Become part of a highly qualified and close-knit team.

Our employees are the most important resource of our firm. We offer our employees at all levels exciting and challenging work in a friendly and supportive work environment. Personal interaction and collaborative relationships are an essential part of our culture.

At Wartmann Merker, we open doors to a range of exciting career opportunities:

(for vacant positions please refer to the below section Vacancies)

Lawyer

As a lawyer at Wartmann Merker, you will handle exciting international and domestic cases across various legal fields under the guidance of our experienced partners. Depending on your level of experience, you will quickly grow your responsibilities and have the opportunity to manage cases independently. We support you in building your own client base and provide you with the space to develop new areas of law. Part-time work is possible. We are the right employer for you if you value working within a small team, are passionate about litigation, possess strong German and English language skills, and have graduated with outstanding bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Prior work experience and a stay abroad are advantageous, though not required.

Trainee

As a trainee at Wartmann Merker, you will have the ideal opportunity to apply the knowledge you gained at university to interesting and varied international and domestic cases across various legal fields - all while receiving the necessary tools to prepare for the bar exam. For approximately one year, you will benefit from professional guidance from our experienced partners and gain hands-on experience by working on our litigation cases.

Your training will also include regular trainee lunches, where we discuss bar exam questions and case studies. We are the right employer for you if you value working in a small team, are passionate about litigation, are eager to learn, and have graduated with outstanding bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Student trainee (Six weeks)

As a student with an excellent bachelor’s degree, Wartmann Merker offers you the opportunity to gain direct experience in a law firm during a six-week internship.

We create a real supportive atmosphere for all our student trainees so that they can discover what it is like to work in a dynamic legal practice.

Legal Assistant

As a legal assistant at Wartmann Merker, you form the backbone of our firm. You support the lawyers in their daily work and help them focus on their cases. With responsibility for administrative tasks, you serve as the contact person for external stakeholders, organise meetings and travel, and handle other correspondence. Part-time work is possible. We are an ideal fit for you if you value working in a small firm, possess organisational skills, are flexible and enjoy taking the initiative.

Career

Trainee Lawyer (100%) starting April 1, 2025

Wartmann Merker offers you the opportunity to gain the practical experience needed for the bar exam by working as a trainee lawyer for one year. Under the professional guidance of our partners and within a well-coordinated team, you will work in a variety of legal fields. A strong academic record is required for this position.

Student internship (Six weeks)

We are looking for students with an excellent bachelor’s degree. Wartmann Merker offers you the opportunity to gain first-hand experience in a law firm during a six-week internship.

We look forward to receiving your application. Please send it will all the usual documents to Dr. Reto Strittmatter.