Business Services Careers at HFW | Global Opportunities

Business services careers shaped by collaboration and expertise

Our Business Services teams play a central role in the firm’s day‑to‑day operations and long‑term success.

You’ll apply specialist expertise to support our lawyers and leadership, working collaboratively across the business to help the firm operate effectively and deliver consistently high‑quality client service.

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Global locations

Teams

Continuous development with global opportunity

Professional development sponsorship

Support for external certifications and qualifications relevant to your role, helping you build recognised expertise.

Skills training

Practical training across technology, leadership and business skills, designed to strengthen capability.

Cross functional exposure

Opportunities to work closely with legal teams and other business functions, contributing to projects.

Global mobility

Potential opportunities to work across HFW’s international network, supporting collaboration between offices.

Learning through experience

On the job learning through real work, projects and problem solving, supported by formal training.

Inclusive growth & wellbeing

Programmes that support inclusion, resilience and wellbeing, helping you build a fulfilling long term career.

Business Services roles at HFW

Building long‑term careers

We invest in Business Services careers by developing specialist skills through hands‑on experience, collaboration and targeted development. Learning is practical, continuous and closely aligned to the work you do across the firm.

People

The People team shapes the firm’s culture and capability by attracting, developing and supporting talent across HFW. From recruitment and learning to wellbeing and inclusion, they enable people to grow and perform at their best.

Finance

Finance underpins the firm’s financial strength, managing budgeting, billing, forecasting and compliance. The team provides the insight and control needed to support confident, informed decision‑making.

Marketing & Business Development

Marketing & Business Development drives growth by building the firm’s brand, strengthening client relationships and supporting opportunities across sectors and markets.

Information Technology

Our IT team deliver secure, reliable and innovative technology that supports global collaboration, client service and digital transformation.

Knowledge Management

Knowledge professionals support high‑quality legal work by providing access to trusted insight, precedents and research, helping teams work efficiently and consistently.

Marketing & Business Development drives growth by building the firm’s brand, strengthening client relationships and supporting opportunities across sectors and markets.

Our IT team deliver secure, reliable and innovative technology that supports global collaboration, client service and digital transformation.

Knowledge professionals support high‑quality legal work by providing access to trusted insight, precedents and research, helping teams work efficiently and consistently.

Risk & Compliance

Risk & Compliance safeguards the firm’s integrity, managing regulatory obligations, client onboarding and risk processes to the highest professional standards.

Facilities & Office Services

Facilities & Office Services support the firm’s day‑to‑day operations by creating safe, efficient and welcoming workplaces across the global network.

Corporate Responsibility

Corporate Responsibility leads the firm’s sustainability, community and pro bono initiatives, helping HFW operate responsibly and create positive, lasting impact.

Risk & Compliance safeguards the firm’s integrity, managing regulatory obligations, client onboarding and risk processes to the highest professional standards.

Facilities & Office Services support the firm’s day‑to‑day operations by creating safe, efficient and welcoming workplaces across the global network.

Corporate Responsibility leads the firm’s sustainability, community and pro bono initiatives, helping HFW operate responsibly and create positive, lasting impact.

Research & Resources

This specialist hub provides high‑quality research and market intelligence that underpins legal work, business development and strategic projects across the firm.

Internal Audit

Internal Audit strengthens the firm’s governance and resilience by providing independent assurance over risk management and internal controls.

Executive, Personal & Administrative Support

Executive and administrative professionals provide essential support to lawyers and leaders, enabling smooth operations and exceptional client service.

This specialist hub provides high‑quality research and market intelligence that underpins legal work, business development and strategic projects across the firm.

Internal Audit strengthens the firm’s governance and resilience by providing independent assurance over risk management and internal controls.

Executive and administrative professionals provide essential support to lawyers and leaders, enabling smooth operations and exceptional client service.

I am proud to work at HFW, the company embodies its values by encouraging initiative and innovation, fostering creativity in everyday projects and solutions, and promoting collaboration among teams to achieve shared goals.

What I appreciate most about my role is the diversity of responsibilities. My position is highly rewarding and these responsibilities give me a strong sense of purpose and professional satisfaction while actively enhancing the comfort and efficiency of the firm.

The firm stands out for the diversity of its assignments, which helps maintain engagement and motivation on a daily basis. The emphasis on organization, service quality, and professionalism create a stimulating environment. The firm also offers learning and development opportunities that are not always available elsewhere.

Malek Mendili

Facilities Co-ordinator, Paris

HFW has been really supportive of me, both professionally and personally. When life circumstances occur, the firm is fair and kind. It’s given me some great opportunities to really push and challenge myself professionally.

If I have expressed an interest in a particular course, or in gaining exposure to a particular task or skill, I have always felt that I can discuss this with my Line Manager,

I would describe the firm’s work environment and culture as non-hierarchical, friendly, collaborative and warm – everyone whom I work with is down-to-earth and always happy to help.

Anthea Demetriou

Senior Early Careers Adviser, London

Support staff are an important part of the firm because we help keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. At HFW, that’s recognised and valued — people treat us as part of the team, not just a back-office function.

Our input is listened to, we’re included in firm activities, and there’s real investment in our development.

I haven’t worked for a law firm before, so I didn’t know what to expect. My previous role felt like a pressure cooker — here at HFW, things are much more structured and collaborative. Deadlines are clear, people plan ahead, and there’s a genuine focus on wellbeing. It feels professional without being cut-throat, which really stands out to me.

The firm makes sure the work environment is positive and inclusive by creating a culture where people are approachable and respectful. There are wellbeing initiatives and diversity networks, and they celebrate cultural events, which makes everyone feel included. For me, it feels like they genuinely care about people and want everyone to feel part of the team.

Raju Zain

Payroll Manager, London