Hybrid Legal Trainee (Referendar)

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About the role

  • Legal internship supporting all legal issues of FC Schalke 04. Engaging in contract negotiations and legal research within the professional football environment.

Responsibilities

  • Support the legal department on all civil law matters.
  • Assist in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts across various areas of law.
  • Conduct legal research in the relevant areas of law.
  • Analyze developments in sports law and regulations issued by governing bodies.
  • Derive practical recommendations for action from recent case law.

Requirements

  • Above-average result in the First State Examination (Erstes Staatsexamen).
  • Ability to present complex facts clearly and concisely.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Team player.
  • Discretion and integrity when handling sensitive information.
  • Careful, reliable, responsible and independent working style.
  • Proficient written and spoken English.
  • Interest in the specific legal issues of professional sports.
  • Proficiency with common IT systems, especially MS Office and electronic legal databases.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive insight into the legal work of a professional football club and experience working in a Bundesliga environment.
  • A dynamic, passionate and values-driven working environment at FC Schalke 04 — located in the Ruhr region.
  • Be part of a team with an excellent working atmosphere, flat hierarchies and an informal, first-name culture.
  • A varied and interesting range of tasks with exciting topics that are highly relevant to the club’s day-to-day operations.
  • Opportunity to work independently and take responsibility, and to apply your legal skills purposefully.
  • Flexible working hours that fit well with your daily life.
  • Tasty staff meals, a wide selection of hot and cold beverages, and many other perks that make your working day special.

Job title

Legal Trainee (Referendar)

Job type

Experience level

Entry level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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