Norton Rose Fulbright wins WirtschaftsWoche ‘Best of Legal Award’

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright won "Talent Management" category at the annual ‘Best of Legal’ Awards, hosted by renowned German business magazine WirtschaftsWoche. The Best of Legal Awards are presented by WirtschaftsWoche in cooperation with the Handelsblatt Research Institute in recognition of outstanding amd innovative achievements by law firms.

Norton Rose Fulbright was recognised for its "NRF Innovation Academy". The Innovation Academy is a specially designed training programme for associates that aims to teach dynamic working methods and use of technologies in a practical way. The programme focuses on future-oriented topics such as Artificial Intelligence, legal design and legal tech applications. Training is based on practical use cases. By working with concrete case studies, associates learn how to apply advanced technologies more efficiently and effectively. This progressive approach ensures that associates are equipped with the necessary skills to actively shape the technological transformation of the legal industry.

Lena Haffner, who is responsible for the firm's legal tech and innovation programme in Germany, comments: "Innovation is part of  Norton Rose Fulbright's DNA and plays a significant role in ourstrategy. With our programme, we’re ensuring that lawyers at the beginning of their careers are across the latest innovation and technological developments as relevant to legal practice. We are delighted that our innovative approach has been recognised.”

Dr Stefan Feuerriegel, Head of Germany at Norton Rose Fulbright, adds: "The example of Artificial Intelligence is a clear indication that law firms are perhaps more than ever required to position themselves for the future. The training of young legal talent is essential in order to be able to provide our traditional services more effectively and efficiently, and to continuously incorporate new approaches and products into our portfolio. The award encourages us to pursue this path."