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Trainee Lawyers (m/w/d) for Intellectual Property Department

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Description

We are looking for trainee lawyers to join our Intellectual Property team in Frankfurt from November 2026.

As a trainee lawyer in our Intellectual Property department, you will work on challenging cases, including patent infringement proceedings, legal stability proceedings in patent and utility model law, coordination of cross-border patent disputes, and disputes in other areas of industrial property protection (trademarks, designs) and copyright law.

Key areas of focus:

  • Patent infringement proceedings
  • Legal stability proceedings in patent and utility model law
  • Coordination of cross-border patent disputes
  • Disputes in other areas of industrial property protection (trademarks, designs) and copyright law
  • Competition law proceedings
  • Contract design in the field of industrial property protection
  • Advice on IP-related issues in the area of other practice groups of the firm

In addition to your daily work on mandates, we offer you the opportunity to participate in our Colleagues of Tomorrow program, which includes workshops, networking events, and repetition courses.

Requirements:

  • Excellent academic performance in law studies
  • Good understanding of economic relationships
  • Very good English language skills
  • Personality, teamwork, and motivation

Please submit your application, including your CV, cover letter, and relevant certificates, via our system.

Skills

Required

  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Patent Law
  • Trademark Law
  • Copyright Law
  • Competition Law
  • Contract Law
  • English
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