About the Role
Trade Republic is Europe's largest savings platform, operating in 18 countries with over 10 million customers. The legal team plays a crucial role in enabling the company to provide the best service and product within the legal framework, working closely with business, management, and other stakeholders in a highly regulated environment.
Responsibilities
- Independent handling of litigation cases with a strong focus on international cases, including out-of-court correspondence and drafting court statements for external lawyers.
- Close and independent collaboration with internal stakeholders to create strong defenses.
- Development of litigation strategies for various case scenarios.
- Very close guidance of and collaboration with external lawyers in each jurisdiction, acting as the interface between the Trade Republic legal team and external law firms.
- Collaboration with in-house litigation lawyers, including independent case handling, court hearing attendance, and settlement negotiations.
Requirements
- Successfully completed training as a German fully qualified lawyer (1. and 2. state exam), Diplomjurist (only 1. state exam), or Wirtschaftsjurist (LL.B. or LL.M.).
- At least 4+ years of professional experience in independent claims handling or handling court cases.
- 2+ years of experience in international litigation cases.
- Experience working with and efficiently guiding a variety of external lawyers.
- Communicative, team-oriented, and proactive in anticipating risks.
- Skilled in problem-solving and driving change with innovative solutions.
- Demonstrated ability in independent management of assigned tasks.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English.
Skills
- Litigation
- International Litigation
- Claims Handling
- Court Case Handling
- Legal Strategy Development
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- External Counsel Management
- Negotiation
- German Law
- English Language Proficiency
Location
- Berlin, Germany
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 4+ years professional experience
- 2+ years international litigation experience
Education Level
- German fully qualified lawyer (1. and 2. state exam)
- Diplomjurist (only 1. state exam)
- Wirtschaftsjurist (LL.B. or LL.M.)
Benefits
- Relocation support
About the Company
- Trade Republic is the largest savings platform in Europe, operating in 18 countries with over 10 million customers and over 150B in assets.
- Our mission is to empower everyone to build wealth through easy, safe, and free access to financial systems.
- We foster a culture that rewards ownership, excellence, and high energy.
- We are committed to closing the pension gap and democratizing wealth in Europe.
- We believe our team's varied identities and backgrounds make us sharper and stronger.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected and has equal opportunity to thrive in their careers.
- For any questions on DEI during the interview process, reach out to your recruitment partner.
