Disputes Specialist
Your Profile:
You hold a (business) law degree or a comparable degree from an accredited university or university of applied sciences (Universität/Fachhochschule) and have a keen interest in the law. Your strong knowledge of legal terminology and procedures, combined with your proficiency in legal research tools and office software, sets you apart. With excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and German you are perfectly at ease in an international environment. You have exceptional organizational and time management abilities and stay calm even when the deadline is tight. As a true team player, you value a positive and inclusive working environment and do your part in assuring it.
Our Profile:
King & Spalding is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading law firms in international arbitration and litigation. We represent clients in commercial arbitration, investment arbitration and in courts around the world. The firm has handled matters in over 160 countries on six continents and is consistently recognized for the results it obtains, uncompromising commitment to quality, and dedication to understanding the business and culture of its clients.
King & Spalding’s Frankfurt office, which was established in 2007, helps German and global clients with a broad range of significant and strategic matters and is a critical hub to serve our clients with business and legal interests in Germany, Europe and around the globe. Our team of internationally qualified and highly regarded lawyers combines transactional, finance, regulatory and dispute resolution experience to provide our clients with the most effective and efficient solutions to their business and legal priorities.
Your Job:
As Disputes Specialist, you assist our lawyers throughout the lifetime of a case. You will help open new client matters, review incoming briefs, organise the case file, assist with document review and fact finding, manage the procedural calendar, perform research and drafting tasks, schedule meetings and travel arrangements, provide support at hearings and prepare invoices. While you are in control of the administrative side of a case, which you coordinate with all concerned departments within the firm, you are also a first point of contact for legal tasks such as assembling and proofreading written submissions and organizing written evidence.
Our Offer:
We offer the perfect blend of an international law firm's dynamic environment and a warm, welcoming working atmosphere at our Frankfurt office. Situated in one of the city’s most exquisite skyscrapers, our desks offer a stunning view on the city. Public transports, for which we provide a monthly pass, are only a short walk away. We pay a competitive salary and provide further benefits.