Legal Trainee/Rechtsreferendar/in, Q3 2025 (Fixed-Term Contract) (English, German)

1 Month ago • All levels • Legal

Job Summary

Job Description

Google's Legal department in Hamburg is seeking a Legal Trainee (Rechtsreferendar/in) for a 3-month fixed-term contract starting between July and September 2025. This internship offers valuable experience working on a variety of legal challenges within Google and YouTube, focusing on areas such as intellectual property, consumer regulations, media regulations, advertising, and data protection. Responsibilities include assisting with project localization, reviewing and drafting agreements, conducting legal research, responding to legal requests, assisting with court actions, and contributing to internal knowledge databases. The ideal candidate will be currently enrolled in compulsory legal training (Referendariat) with a completed First State Exam (Erstes Staatsexamen), fluent in English and German, and have an interest in technology law. The program prioritizes those returning to studies after its completion.
Must have:
  • Current enrollment in Referendariat
  • Completed First State Exam
  • Fluent in English and German
  • Legal research and analysis skills
  • Excellent communication skills
Good to have:
  • Experience in data protection, copyright, technology, or media law
  • Experience managing multiple projects
  • Interest in technology and IT law

Job Details


Minimum qualifications:

  • Current enrollment in compulsory legal training (Station im Rahmen des Referendariats).
  • First legal state exam completion (Erstes Staatsexamen).
  • Ability to communicate in English and German fluently to support client relationship management in this region.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience in legal analysis and research.
  • Experience building relationships and communicate with people at all levels.
  • Experience in data protection, Copyright, technology, or media law.
  • Experience working on numerous projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
  • Interest in technology and IT-relevant legal problems and recent developments.
  • Available to start between July and September 2025 for a 3 months fixed-term contract.

About the job

As a Legal Trainee (Rechtsreferendar/in), and part of the Google regional Legal team, you will help to respond to legal challenges in the information age. You will get an insight into a variety of legal challenges at Google and YouTube, learning to expect the unexpected while actively promoting the development of internet law in an unconventional environment. The legal department of Google (Google Rechtsabteilung Hamburg) offers an optional training period as part of your compulsory legal training (Wahlstation/Anwaltsstation während des Referendariats).

In this role, you will enhance your organizational skills, attention to detail, versatility and composure, while also getting the opportunity to demonstrate that you have sound legal judgment, can learn quickly in a fast-paced environment, and can communicate confidently at all levels.

This program is intended for students currently pursuing legal qualifications, who are returning to studies after the completion of the program.

Please note this job posting is only for traineeship starting July/August/September 2025 for 3 months fixed-term contract.

20th century laws don't always solve 21st century problems, and Google Legal crafts innovative approaches for working with some of the toughest legal challenges of the information age. Whether you're a patent attorney, an intellectual property expert or an engineer headed to law school, Google Legal lets you address unanswered legal quandaries and create new precedents. Our innovative services raise challenging questions that demand creative and practical answers. We provide those answers by working at the crossroads of the law and new technology, helping Google build innovative and important products for users around the world.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in a variety of projects such as the localization of Google Products and the review and drafting of agreements.
  • Conduct research on a variety of legal topics including intellectual property, consumer regulations, media regulations, advertising, data protection, etc.
  • Respond to various legal requests from users and third-parties in relation to Google services.
  • Assist the Legal team in the preparation and the management of court actions.
  • Participate in the creation and maintenance of internal knowledge databases for the Legal team.

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