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About the Role
As a research assistant at White & Case, you will be actively involved in client work from the beginning, assigned to a practice group, and contribute to complex, interdisciplinary global teams. This role offers the opportunity to expand your skills and expertise.
Responsibilities
- Support lawyers in advising leading national and international clients.
- Assist in drafting legal opinions, submissions, and contracts.
- Participate in client discussions.
- Attend court hearings.
Requirements
- Excellent legal qualifications.
- Very good English language skills.
- Strong understanding of overall economic contexts.
- Strong team player.
- Entrepreneurial thinking.
Location
- Berlin
- Düsseldorf
- Frankfurt
- Hamburg
Work Type
- Full-time
- Internship
- Research Assistant
- Legal Clerkship
Experience Level
- Entry-level
- Post-bar exam
- Pre-bar exam
Education Level
- First State Exam
- Second State Exam
Salary/Compensations
- Before 1st State Exam: 650 Euros per working day per month
- After 1st State Exam: 1,100 Euros per working day per month
- After 2nd State Exam: up to a maximum of 1,500 Euros per working day per month
Benefits
- Opportunity to work on interesting topics from day one.
- Early client contact.
- Individual support with personal mentors.
- Comprehensive support for the second state examination.
- Monthly lectures from practice groups for insights into legal areas.
- Referendar Mobility Program: Spend your legal clerkship in global offices.
- Global network building opportunities.
About the Company
- White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions, and governments worldwide.
- We have a long history as an international firm and are well-positioned to help clients resolve complex legal challenges globally.
- Operating across six continents, we have built a high-quality, full-service practice that competes at the top of the market.
- We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in key financial markets and our expertise in handling complex cross-border work.
- Our global network and the interconnectedness of our Firm attract and retain significant cross-border work.
- Our lawyers and Business Services professionals are globally minded, enterprising, and committed to excellence.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to creating a fair workplace.
- We encourage applications from all ages, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, genders, sexual orientations, as well as people who have family or carer responsibilities.
- We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself.
- If you are a candidate with a disability, let us know how we can provide you with additional support.