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. If this gets you fired up, reach out!
We believe it’s our team’s varied identities and backgrounds that make us sharper and stronger. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected and has equal opportunity to thrive in their careers. For any questions on DEI during the interview process, reach out to your recruitment partner.
Skills Required
- German fully qualified lawyer (1st and 2nd state exam), Diplomjurist (1st state exam) or Wirtschaftsjurist (LL.B. or LL.M.)
- At least 4+ years professional experience in independent claims handling / handling court cases
- At least 2+ years experience in international litigation cases
- Experience working with and guiding a variety of external lawyers
- Independent case handling including attendance to court hearings and settlement negotiations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English
- Communicative and strong team collaboration skills
- Proactive risk anticipation and problem-solving using innovative solutions
- Ability to independently manage assigned tasks
What We Do
Trade Republic is Europe's largest savings platform, empowering millions to create wealth by providing easy, safe, and commission-free access to capital markets through a mobile-first approach.
