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Referendar or Scientific Assistant

Hogan Lovells entry full-time

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Description

We are seeking a Referendar or scientific assistant to join our team in the energy sector, focusing on regulatory and contractual matters.

As a Referendar or scientific assistant, you will be involved in the mandate work from the beginning, supporting us in particular with legal research, analysis of new statutory developments, preparation of notes and pleadings, and design and negotiation of energy-related contracts.

Responsibilities:

  • Support in legal research and analysis of new statutory developments
  • Preparation of notes and pleadings
  • Design and negotiation of energy-related contracts
  • Insights into administrative and court proceedings as well as practical implementation of regulatory requirements

Requirements:

  • At least satisfactory completion of the first state examination or completed part of the first state examination at a German university
  • Good English language skills
  • Safe and reflective handling of digital work tools and AI-based research and work tools
  • Enjoyment of challenging legal work
  • Enthusiasm for capturing and processing complex facts and questions related to the energy transition
  • Joy in working in an international team

Benefits:

  • Diverse development opportunities through our trainee program HLC Next
  • Flat hierarchies and appreciative and entrepreneurial working atmosphere
  • Employee networks such as Pride+, Global Ability Inclusion Network or women's networks
  • Varied events on professional, social and economic topics
  • Extensive wellbeing offers

We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/worldview, disability, age, and sexual orientation/identity.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • German
  • digital work tools
  • AI-based research and work tools
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