Legal internship in Bern

Burkhalter Rechtsanwälte; Bern; On-site; CHF 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Further training opportunities

Pleasant working environment

Modern infrastructure

Job summary

Burkhalter Rechtsanwälte Zürich AG offers a legal internship in Bern starting from January 1, 2027, or by arrangement. This internship focuses on commercial and corporate law and provides direct contact with clients and authorities, independent dossier processing, and co-operation with experienced lawyers.

Ideal candidates should have a Master's degree in Law with above-average grades, a commitment to work, and good English and/or French language skills. The internship offers opportunities for further training and a pleasant working environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master's degree in Law with above-average grades.
• Must show a high level of commitment and be goal-oriented.
• Good command of English and/or French is required.

Responsibilities

• Engage in a varied internship focusing on commercial and corporate law.
• Process dossiers independently and communicate with clients, authorities, and courts.
• Participate in arbitration and court hearings.

Skills

Commitment

Independent working

Goal-oriented approach

English proficiency

French proficiency

Education

Master of Law with above-average grades

Job description

Burkhalter Attorneys at Law offers legal and commercial advice for companies and business organisations.

The following position is available immediately or by arrangement:

Legal internship in Bern
From 1 January 2027 or by arrangement (100%)

We

• are a locally rooted law firm with offices in Bern, Zurich and Lausanne;
• advise and support individuals as well as national and international companies in many areas of commercial law and the construction and property industry.

You can expect

• A versatile and varied internship position for 9 – 12 months with a focus on commercial and corporate law;
• Direct contact with clients, authorities and courts;
• The independent processing of dossiers;
• Co‑operation with experienced lawyers from various fields of law;
• Participation in arbitration and court hearings;
• Actively supervised preparation for the bar exam by means of know‑how lunches and further internal training;
• The opportunity to attend lectures;
• A modern infrastructure in a historic building;
• A pleasant working environment in a dynamic team and
• The opportunity to continue working for us on a reduced workload during the exam preparation period.

We are looking for a person interested in business and private law who

• has a Master of Law with above‑average grades;
• shows a high level of commitment;
• is used to working in an independent, goal‑oriented and efficient manner;
• has a good command of English and/or French and
• ideally has already completed the court internship and/or has work experience

Isabelle Waeber Burkhalter will be happy to answer any questions you may have and looks forward to receiving your application documents ([e-mail]).