Lawyer / Fully Qualified Lawyer for Construction and Contract Law

Institut für Angewandte Bauforschung Weimar gemeinnützige GmbH; Weimar; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research institute in Weimar seeks a committed Lawyer for Construction and Contract Law. The role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, providing legal advice, and ensuring compliance across projects. Candidates should possess a completed law degree and experience in construction law, ideally with strong negotiation and communication skills. Fluency in German and good English proficiency are required. The position offers a permanent contract with benefits including flexibility, development opportunities, and work-life balance.

Leistungen

Mobile working

Flexible working hours

Group accident insurance

Special annual payment

30 days of vacation

Job bike leasing

Company fitness program (Hansefit)

Job ticket (Germany Ticket)

Qualifikationen

• Completed law degree (Second State Examination).
• Experience in construction and/or public procurement law.
• Ideally, knowledge of research and contract law.
• Strong negotiation skills and communication abilities.
• Excellent German skills (native speaker or C1) and good English skills (B1).

Aufgaben

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts.
• Provide legal advice on construction and public procurement matters.
• Support public tenders and funded projects.
• Assist with legal disputes and arbitration.
• Ensure legal compliance in all projects.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation skills

Communication abilities

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Legal expertise in construction law

Legal expertise in public procurement law

Economic understanding of the construction sector

Fluent German

Good English

Ausbildung

Completed law degree (Second State Examination)

Jobbeschreibung

Lawyer / Fully Qualified Lawyer for Construction and Contract Law

Job-ID: 2025-13-JBRV-MA

About us

The Institute for Applied Building Research (IAB) Weimar is one of the leading industry-oriented research institutes in Thuringia. For over 30 years, we have been working together with partners from industry and academia to develop innovative devices, methods, and materials for the construction sector. More than 120 employees work with us on practical solutions that shape the construction world of tomorrow. This makes us a key player in the research landscape of Weimar.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a committed Lawyer / Fully Qualified Lawyer for Construction and Contract Law to join us as soon as possible, supporting and advancing our projects from a legal perspective.

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts (work contracts, research cooperation agreements, funding contracts)
• Providing legal advice and support on construction and public procurement matters
• Legal support for public tenders and funded projects
• Assisting with legal disputes and arbitration proceedings in the construction and research context
• Ensuring legal compliance across all projects
• Contributing to internal guidelines and governance structures
• Drafting, reviewing, and further developing General Terms and Conditions (GTC) for project-related services and collaborations

Your skills / qualifications

• Completed law degree (Second State Examination)
• Experience in construction and/or public procurement law
• Ideally, knowledge of research and contract law
• Economic and technical understanding of the construction sector
• Strong negotiation skills, communication abilities, and high social competence
• Analytical thinking and an independent working style
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team
• Excellent German skills (native speaker or at least C1) and good English skills (at least B1), spoken and written
• Permanent employment at an industry-oriented research institute
• Opportunities for work-related training and professional development
• Mobile working and flexible working hours (flextime)
• Group accident insurance (24-hour coverage)
• Enhanced social benefits
• Job bike leasing
• Job ticket (Germany Ticket)
• Company fitness program (Hansefit)
• Special annual payment
• 30 days of vacation

Application

Sounds interesting? We look forward to receiving your application!
Please send your complete application documents, including the job ID 2025-13-JBRV-MA, by email to:

Robert Fetter
Institute Director
[phone]

Kathleen Friedemann
HR Officer
[phone]

Start of employment

at the earliest possible date

Duration of employment

permanent

Job location

Weimar Institute of Applied Construction Research, Weimar, Thuringia, 99428