Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
UX/UI Developer
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At Freshfields, technology and innovation are embedded into how we work with our clients. We’re a global law firm with more than 5,500 people across 33 offices, and we are continuing to advance our innovation strategy including investment in key technology. Our partnerships with Anthropic and Google as well as the investment in Freshfields Lab and AI Academy are but a few examples. Join us to work on some of the most exciting challenges at the intersection of law, technology and business.
Responsibilities
- Design intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces for our digital platforms.
- Collaborate with developers and product managers to understand product requirements and user needs.
- Conduct user research to optimize user experience.
- Continuously improve user interfaces based on user feedback and requirements.
- Use HTML, Tailwind, CSS, and Vanillla JavaScript to implement and optimize UI/UX.
- Implement production-ready front-end code within existing applications and shared component libraries, following version control, code review, and release practices.
- Manage and optimize design assets and components to ensure consistency and maintainability.
- Modify and adapt pre-existing styles to ensure a cohesive design approach across multiple apps.
- Design and implement reusable interaction patterns for source-linked findings, high-density review tables, long-running workflow status, approval checkpoints, document handling and downloadable work products.
Experience and Skills
- Significant professional experience spanning both UI/UX design and hands-on front-end development, with a portfolio of shipped work demonstrating both.
- Strong hands-on experience implementing responsive, accessible interfaces with HTML, TailwindCSS, and vanilla JavaScript.
- Experience working with git, code review workflows, and CI/CD pipelines (ideally Azure DevOps).
- Experience implementing UI within server-rendered web applications and template-based component systems, in addition to or instead of single-page-application frameworks.
- Familiarity with hypermedia or server-driven UI frameworks, such as Datastar or HTMX, including reactive interfaces updated via server-sent events.
- Familiarity with front-end testing and quality practices, including accessibility validation (WCAG) and cross-browser debugging.
- Strong understanding of user interface design principles and the design process.
- Ability to collaborate with developers, product managers, and stakeholders.
- Knowledge of software development principles and agile methodologies.
- Experience in building reusable UI components and style guides, and adapting and standardizing an existing design language across multiple applications.
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Compensation
For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in New York and California, Freshfields is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to the States of New York and California and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $190,000 to $260,000.
EEO Statement
Freshfields US LLP is proud to be an equal employment employer. Our policies and practices will be free from unlawful discrimination based upon race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship, immigration status, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status, military service, disability, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law. We strive to promote an atmosphere that encourages equal opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices, including sexual harassment.
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Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Freshfields US LLP
Freshfields US LLP is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may use the alternative email address below to contact us about your interest in employment at BusinessServicesRecruitment@Freshfields.com, or you can send your resume to BusinessServicesRecruitment@Freshfields.com, or you can call us at +1-212-277-4000.
UK Inclusion
Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered by the firm on the basis of their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having/securing the right to work in the UK and providing the firm with evidence of that right (as required by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) prior to employment commencing. Freshfields is a Ban the Box employer. We ask applicants to disclose criminal convictions only when a conditional job offer is made. A conviction does not automatically lead to withdrawal of the offer: we make decisions on a case by case basis and take a number of factors into account (eg the role you are applying for and the circumstances of the offence). You would have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision.
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