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Trainee Lawyer

Hogan Lovells entry full-time

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Description

We are seeking a trainee lawyer to join our Employment Law practice group. As a trainee, you will work closely with our team of experienced lawyers to provide advice on all aspects of employment law, including individual and collective labour law, restructuring projects, and compliance issues.

Our Employment Law practice group advises international clients on the entire cycle of employment relationships, including all questions of individual and collective employment law, accompaniment of restructuring projects, employment law questions of compliance, and transactional employment law. We also provide legal support to prominent companies in contract law (boards and management) and corporate co-determination law.

As a trainee lawyer, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of cases and projects, including:

  • Providing advice on individual and collective employment law
  • Assisting with restructuring projects
  • Working on compliance issues
  • Collaborating with international offices

We offer:

  • Diverse development opportunities through our HLC Next trainee program, including personal mentoring, training on the job, support with preparing for the second state examination, practice insights, interactive skills trainings, and numerous networking events
  • Flat hierarchies and a valuing and entrepreneurial working atmosphere
  • Employee networks such as Pride+, Global Ability Inclusion Network, or women's networks
  • Various events on technical, social, and economic topics
  • Extensive wellbeing offers

Ideally, you have:

  • At least a satisfactory first state examination or a completed part of the first state examination at a German university
  • Interest in economic contexts and processes
  • Very good English language skills
  • The scientific work can also be carried out as part of a doctorate or legal clerkship

We value diversity and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/worldview, disability, age, and sexual orientation/identity.

Skills

Required

  • English language skills
  • Interest in economic contexts and processes
  • First state examination or equivalent
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