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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 renowned finance practice team led by Dr. Katlen Blöcker and Bianca Engelmann. As a trainee, you will work with a team that advises domestic and foreign banks, debt funds, financial service providers, investors, and companies throughout the entire lifecycle of corporate financing, takeovers, general credit requirements, and restructuring of financing in crisis situations.

You will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills you have acquired during your studies and benefit from our international expertise and diverse transaction work from day one. Our team is always at the forefront of developments, including green finance, StaRUG, and government aid.

We offer:

  • Diverse development opportunities through our HLC Next trainee program, including personal mentoring, training on the job, support in preparing for the second state exam, practice insights, interactive skills trainings, and numerous networking events
  • Flat hierarchies and a appreciative 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 bring:

  • At least a satisfactory first state examination
  • Fluent English language skills
  • Interest in economic relationships and processes
  • Team spirit and enthusiasm for challenging legal work, engagement, and creativity
  • Your scientific work can be done alongside a promotion or during the referendariat

We value a culture of appreciation and diversity in our law firm. We welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/worldview, disability, age, and sexual orientation/identity.

Skills

Required

  • English language skills
  • Interest in economic relationships and processes
  • Team spirit and enthusiasm for challenging legal work

Nice to have

  • First state examination
  • Scientific work
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