Legal Trainee/Rechtsreferendar/in, Q2 2027 (Fixed-Term Contract) (English, German)

Description du poste:

Minimum qualifications:

* Current enrollment in compulsory legal training (Station im Rahmen des Referendariats).
* First legal state exam completion (Erstes Staatsexamen).
* Ability to communicate in English and German fluently to support client relationship management in this region.

Preferred qualifications:

* Experience in legal analysis and research.
* Experience building relationships and communicating with people at all levels.
* Experience in data protection, copyright, technology, or media law.
* Experience working on numerous projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
* Interest in technology and IT-relevant legal problems and recent developments.
* Available to start between April and June 2027 for a 3-4 months fixed-term contract.

About the job

As a Legal Trainee (Rechtsreferendar/in), and part of the Google regional Legal team, you will help to respond to legal challenges in the information age. You will get an insight into a variety of legal challenges at Google and YouTube, learning to expect the unexpected while actively promoting the development of internet law in an unconventional environment. The legal department of Google (Google Rechtsabteilung Hamburg) offers an optional training period as part of your compulsory legal training (Wahlstation/Anwaltsstation während des Referendariats).
In this role, you will enhance your organizational skills, attention to detail, versatility and composure, while also getting the opportunity to demonstrate that you have sound legal judgment, can learn quickly in a fast-paced environment, and can communicate confidently at all levels.
20th century laws don't always solve 21st century problems, and Google Legal crafts innovative approaches for working with some of the toughest legal challenges of the information age. Whether you're a patent attorney, an intellectual property expert or an engineer headed to law school, Google Legal lets you address unanswered legal quandaries and create new precedents. Our innovative services raise challenging questions that demand creative and practical answers. We provide those answers by working at the crossroads of the law and new technology, helping Google build innovative and important products for users around the world.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Germany: EUR44500 (EUR) + 15% bonus target

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Responsibilities

* Assist in a variety of projects such as the localization of Google Products and the review and drafting of agreements.
* Conduct research on a variety of legal topics including intellectual property, consumer regulations, media regulations, advertising, data protection, etc.
* Respond to various legal requests from users and third-parties in relation to Google services.
* Assist the Legal team in the preparation and the management of court actions.
* Participate in the creation and maintenance of internal knowledge databases for the Legal team