Rechtsberater/in

U.S. Army Europe and Africa; Wiesbaden; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player is seeking a skilled legal attorney to provide expert advice on German laws and assist clients in various legal matters. This role involves mentoring junior staff, translating complex documents, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of legal developments. With a focus on client negotiations and legal program management, the position offers a secure job with attractive benefits, including generous annual leave and flexible work programs. If you are passionate about legal advocacy and client service, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Leistungen

30 Days Annual Leave

Vacation and Christmas Pay

Social Benefits

Flexible Work Programs

Health and Fitness Initiatives

Qualifikationen

• Graduation from a German university with a major in German law.
• Possession of the 1st and 2nd State Examination required.

Aufgaben

• Provide legal opinions and advice on German laws and precedents.
• Mentor junior attorneys on relevant legal matters.
• Translate complex legal documents between German and English.

Kenntnisse

German Law Expertise

Legal Document Translation

Client Negotiation Skills

Knowledge of German Legal Developments

Mentoring and Training

Ausbildung

German Law Degree

1st and 2nd State Examination

Jobbeschreibung

Current INTERNAL Local National Employees throughout Germany.

This includes all current Local National employees of the U.S. Forces in Germany, such as U.S. Air Force and AAFES-Europe personnel within Germany.

EXTERNAL Local National Applicants residing in Germany.

This role serves as a German (GE) legal attorney and advisor within the HQ USAREUR-AF, OJA Client Services Division. It involves providing expert legal opinions and advice on GE laws, precedents, and their application to eligible clients in the HQ USAREUR-AF and US Army Garrison Wiesbaden (USAG Wiesbaden) area of responsibility, as well as to clients elsewhere based on extensive subject matter expertise or conflict of interest considerations.

The position includes responsibilities for formulation, development, and administration of Legal Assistance, Tax Assistance, and Preventive Law practices. It involves mentoring and training junior U.S. military, US and HN civilian attorneys, and staff on relevant legal matters. Translation of complex legal documents between German and English is required, along with providing professional legal services in areas such as family law, estate law, consumer affairs, real estate, insurance, tax, landlord/tenant disputes, administrative law, military/civilian law, tort law, claims, and others.

The role also includes advising on host nation marriage, separation, divorce, paternity, child custody, wills, guardianship, healthcare directives, leases, evictions, landlord disputes, personal property, bankruptcy, debts, banking, credit cards, insurance, taxes, criminal matters, and traffic violations. It involves guiding clients in negotiations, maintaining current knowledge of German legal developments, and advising on legal documents and procedures.

Additional duties include policy and legal program management, providing briefings and training at conferences, translating legal documents, and reviewing outgoing legal correspondence for quality. The position requires familiarity with German judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments affecting US Forces operations.

Qualifications include graduation from a German university with a major in German law, possession of the 1st and 2nd State Examination, and at least 2 years of relevant professional experience. A valid Driver's License class B is required. Language proficiency in English and German at level C1 is mandatory.

Further details on education, training, and language proficiency are available via provided links.

This is a re-announcement; previous applications are not valid, and new applications must be submitted. The position may be filled at level C-08 or C-09, with potential for non-competitive promotion based on performance and training.

Occasional TDY travel may be required. Benefits include a secure job with attractive pay under German tariff agreements, 30 days annual leave (36 for severely handicapped employees), vacation and Christmas pay, social benefits, flexible work programs, and health and fitness initiatives.