• University degree (1 st and 2 nd state exam in german law)
• Several years professional experience in german law in Germany and Canada
• Registered as a Practitioner of Foreign Law B.C.
• Licensed as lawyer in Munich, Germany (German headquarters)
• Understanding of the broad range of legal areas in an international law firm
• Particular strength in German citizenship law, inheritance law and international law
• Good negotiation skills
• Works independently, with high integrity and trustworthiness
• Fluent English and German, oral and written

• Prepare and key in correspondence and legal documents, such as deeds, wills, affidavits and briefs, from handwritten copy and machine dictation using computers
• fluent in German and English, oral and written
• Work experience in a German Law firm
• Review and proofread documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with legal procedures and grammatical usage
• Schedule appointments, meetings and conferences for employer
• Set up and maintain filing systems, utilizing knowledge of legal records and procedures and frequently controlling confidential materials and documents
• Open and distribute regular and electronic incoming mail and other material and co-ordinate the flow of information internally and with other departments or organizations
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• May perform other general office work as required including preparing financial statements
• IT-Programs: Quickbooks, Payroll, knowledge in MS-Office (esp. Word/Excel)

On 01.07.2003 the German "Act on the Reformation of the Training and Education of Law Students" came into effect, an act that is designed to better prepare law student for their profession, in particular for the tasks of the attorney. Finally, a well-known reality has been officially acknowledged: between 80 and 90% of all law students who completed their second judicial examination will choose the occupation of attorney.

For many years now, our law firm has offered articling students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of German law by completing their prescribed internship period ( "Wahlstation") with us. Following an initial phase of adjustment and familiarization, they are then given the chance to manage clients with increasingly less direction and to assist with our current assignments. In addition, problems involving German-Canadian legal relations may be analyzed and presented by the students, which also serves as an excellent preparation for their oral exams.

If you are interested in gaining hands-on experience as member of a great team in one of the world's most beautiful cities, just send us your application! Please direct your queries to Ms. Nicole Lamprecht ist Nicole Lamprecht (office@liebrecht.com).