Volljurist / Diplom-Jurist / Wirtschaftsjurist

Trade Republic; Berlin; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Trade Republic in Berlin seeks an experienced lawyer to lead independent litigation in a highly regulated environment. You will work closely with business, management, and external law firms to build effective defences and advance our strategic positions.

The role requires German legal qualification (1st and 2nd state exams) or Diplomjurist / LL.B./LL.M., with 4+ years in claims handling and at least 2 years in international litigation, plus excellent German and English communication.

Qualifications

• German fully qualified lawyer with 1st and 2nd state exams or Diplomjurist or LL.B./LL.M.
• At least 4+ years of independent claims handling / court experience.
• At least 2+ years of international litigation experience.
• Experience guiding external lawyers and coordinating across jurisdictions.
• Strong teamwork and fluent German and English communication.

Responsibilities

• Independently handle litigation cases with a focus on international matters, including drafts to external lawyers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create strong defences.
• Develop litigation strategies for different case constellations.
• Guide external lawyers and coordinate between TR legal team and law firms across jurisdictions.
• Attend court hearings and participate in settlement negotiations.

Skills

Independent litigation handling

International litigation experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Risk anticipation

Problem solving

Task management

Education

German legal qualification (1st and 2nd state exams) or Diplomjurist or LL.B./LL.M.

Job description

Please note that this position is based in Berlin, Germany - relocation support is provided if required.

THE BEST WORK OF YOUR CAREER

Trade Republic is the largest savings platform in Europe - we operate in 18 countries, serving +10 million customers who trusted us with over 150B in assets. But we’re striving for more.

We have a bold mission to empower everyone to build wealth with easy, safe, and free access to financial systems. You will have the opportunity to grow your career by collaborating with a team of outstanding talents and state of the art technology to build a lasting, positive future for millions.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Legal is the heart: We are working in a highly regulated environment. As the heart pumps the blood to the body, legal is pumping our business to the market. As a team, we work close together with business, management and all other stakeholders of the company. Our mission is to enable Trade Republic to provide the best service and the best product to our customers in the existing legal framework. Your responsibilities will include:

• Independent handling of litigation cases with strong focus on international cases: out-of-court correspondence with opponent lawyers, providing drafts of court statements to external lawyers
• Close and independent collaboration with different stakeholders within the organisation in order to create strong defences
• Development of litigation strategies for different case constellations
• Very close guidance of and collaboration with external lawyers in each jurisdiction; interface between the TR legal team and external law firms on all legal matters that arise
• Collaboration with inhouse litigation lawyer and highly independent case handling including attendance to court hearings and settlement negotiations

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• You have successfully completed your training as a German fully qualified lawyer (1. and 2. state exam), Diplomjurist (only 1. state exam) or Wirtschaftsjurist (LL.B. or LL.M.)
• You have at least 4+ years professional experience in independent claims handling / handling court cases
• You already have gathered 2+ years experience in international litigation cases
• You have worked with a variety of external lawyers and know how to efficiently guide them
• You are communicative, love working as part of a team and are actively anticipating risks where your action is necessary
• Problem-solving and driving change by using innovative solutions is for you a matter of course
• A true star when it comes to independent management of assigned tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY NOW

Our culture rewards ownership, excellence, and high energy. We care deeply about outcomes and hold each other accountable - we’re here to win and fix one of the largest challenges Europeans face - closing the pension gap and democratising wealth.