Overview
This working student role supports the corporate legal team and provides hands-on experience while accommodating ongoing studies. The position covers legal research, contract review and negotiation, global real estate and insurance programs, corporate governance, general corporate and transactional matters, departmental processes and policies, and general legal support.
Responsibilities
- Research and analyze corporate law and regulatory requirements.
- Review and interpret legal documents and regulations.
- Support the development and implementation of corporate governance policies.
- Contribute to governance-related documents and reports.
- Review and negotiate various types of commercial agreements.
- Support internal stakeholders with contract-related matters.
- Assist with the management of global liability insurance programs.
- Support day-to-day insurance tasks and queries.
- Support the legal management of a global real estate portfolio.
- Assist with developing legal workflows and other processes within the legal team.
- Assist with developing departmental policies for contract review and related matters.
- Conduct legal research on various issues under the guidance of senior team members.
- Summarize research findings and provide practical advice on implementation.
- Provide support for general legal tasks and projects, including administrative duties as required.
- Collaborate with the legal team on various initiatives and tasks.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Law with a focus on German corporate law or a related field.
- Strong academic background.
- Excellent research and analytical skills, with close attention to detail.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage time effectively and balance work with academic commitments.
- Desire to work across diverse practice areas.
- Proficiency in German and English, both written and verbal.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous internship or practical experience in a legal environment.
- Experience with AI.
Compensation & Benefits
- Full-time employees receive Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and merit-based refresh grants.
- Inclusive parental leave policy: 24 weeks of fully paid leave for primary carers and 12 weeks for supporting carers, available from the first day of employment.
- Unlimited PTO in applicable regions and generous PTO globally.
- Flexible hybrid work model combining remote work with office collaboration.
- Learning and development opportunities through a 70-20-10 learning framework, mentorship programs, and access to a dedicated learning platform.
- Subsidized Wellhub memberships, mental health counseling, and dedicated Wellness Weeks.
- Paid time off for annual Impact Days to volunteer for community and environmental causes with a local office or virtually.
- Inclusion Think Tank and annual Inclusion Days.