Germany

Jones Day’s German offices seek candidates for our 2022 Ukraine Junior Lawyer Program. The program is available for advanced students enrolled in a Ukrainian law school and to recent graduates interested in working in a global law firm.

Learn more about the program here.

Jones Day opened the Frankfurt Office in 1991, expanded to Munich in 2003, and opened in Düsseldorf in 2012. The Firm's commitment to its German practice reflects the critical role Germany plays in the global economy and its status as one of the most important legal markets in the world. As German investment expands internationally, Jones Day provides clients with sophisticated analysis and risk assessment of new markets, and zealously defends its clients' interests.

Bijan Tavakoli, European Counsel at Jones Day in Frankfurt, answers the question, "Why Jones
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Testimonial from Maximilian Lüderwaldt, Trainee, Düsseldorf

Max Luderwalt

Since September 2021 I am a legal trainee in the Düsseldorf office of Jones Day. I applied to the office a year in advance while moving to North Rhine-Westphalia and was invited to an interview only two days after submitting my application.

My interview was in-person and started with a conversation with two of the Firm´s partners. After an hour, they were joined by an associate and a research assistant. I found this format quite helpful as an applicant, because professionals at multiple stages of their careers and at multiple levels in the Office were represented and open to questions. The interview included both legal and personal questions. A few days later, I received a call offering the possibility to spend my lawyer´s station at one of the most prominent law firms in the world, Jones Day.

While I mainly work with the M&A Practice, I value the fact that trainees at Jones Day, do not operate solely in one Practice, but are also involved with matters from other practices within the Firm, and constantly in touch with other trainees and lawyers in the Office and throughout the Firm.

From a trainee´s point of view, being involved in with client work right from the beginning is particularly interesting.  Tasks are not just completed and delivered without further information afterwards, but rather, detailed feedback is provided frequently.  Furthermore, trainee lawyers are given the opportunity to establish many external contacts and regularly accompany the Firm´s lawyers to appointments such as client-meetings or notary visits.

Inside the Office, there are many opportunities to receive further training and to talk to experts in various subject areas, with formats such as the monthly “M&A roundtable.” There are also plenty of social events including a big Christmas party (dependent on the Covid-situation of course).

Another valuable aspect is the interaction with other interns, trainees, and research assistants. There are a good many of us beginning our careers in the legal profession sitting together in small groups, and everyone is always available to help each another, sharing knowledge about current matters with the entire team. At the same time, it is advantageous that there are never too many trainees as this ensures that individual support and integration is always possible.

The team spirit of the Düsseldorf Office is inspiring. In addition to the high professional level, a very comfortable atmosphere prevails. All doors are open – literally. Everyone is included, without regard to their function or level. The lawyers, including the partners, invest a lot of time in the education of the legal trainees. Each trainee gets assigned a personal mentor who is always willing to answer questions, and who provides meaningful advice to his/her appointed mentee. Additionally, the Firm is always supportive if someone wants to engage in their own projects or events.

Another special experience that demonstrates The Firm’s effort made for trainees, was the opportunity to work in the Firm´s Frankfurt Office for two weeks. I had the opportunity to see first-hand how Jones Day works as One Firm Worldwide, and how the lawyers in that Office operate and interact in with the same common goals of the lawyers in Frankfurt and throughout the Firm, which are to collaborate and best serve clients. There was one notable difference however: while the Düsseldorf Office is right next to the Königsallee with its very own flair, the Frankfurt Office is in a skyscraper with a unique skyline view.

Preparing for the Second German Legal State examination is intensely supported and encouraged by the Firm. Not only does one get free days for classes at court and during exam weeks, which the trainees spend at a state court of North Rhine-Westphalia or at the district government, but trainees are given a generous voucher for further legal education and support for the German Bar Exam. A partner of the Firm even makes it possible to simulate the state examination´s oral exam, as he was an examiner for the Government himself for a long time.

I have had an amazing experience as a trainee in Jones Day’s Düsseldorf Office and can say without unequivocally recommend it to anyone interested in a law career in Germany .

Our Offices

Jones Day's most recent entry to Germany, the Düsseldorf Office serves the local business community, a focal point of Germany's industrial activities, along with new market entrants from Europe, the United States, and Asia. Like every Jones Day office, Düsseldorf is fully integrated across the region and the Firm. Our lawyers regularly work on matters with colleagues from offices all over the world. Even purely local matters frequently include team members from outside Düsseldorf.

Düsseldorf has maintained the charm of a start-up office. As with the rest of the Firm, the hierarchy is flat, allowing even our newest attorneys to assume leadership roles. Young lawyers regard their peers as friends and work colleagues. We are dedicated to promoting this collegial, collaborative work atmosphere. New lawyers are drawn to Düsseldorf's cosmopolitan atmosphere, upscale shopping, and Rhein waterfront views, but especially to the opportunity to become a part of a truly global firm while working closely with colleagues in a dynamic location.

Recruiting Contacts:
Johannes Zöttl, Hiring Partner
Nadia Garcia, Office Administrator

Jones Day
Neuer Stahlhof
Breite Straße 69
40213 Düsseldorf, Germany

(T) +49.211.5406.5500

When Jones Day Frankfurt opened in 1991, it was one of the first U.S. law firm offices in Germany.

Like every Jones Day office, Frankfurt is fully integrated across the Firm. Our lawyers regularly work on matters with colleagues from the Firm's offices in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Asia, and Australia.

The Frankfurt Office is conveniently located in the center of the city, adjacent to the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. In many respects the office mirrors the city. Frankfurt is a dynamic modern town that attracts people and businesses from all over the world, yet is small enough to not feel impersonal. The countryside beyond the city offers many recreational options, including challenging mountain bike tours at the Feldberg and tours of the nearby vineyards of the Rheingau.

Recruiting Contact:
Christian Krebs, Hiring Partner
 
Jones Day
NEXTOWER
Thurn-und-Taxis-Platz 6
60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

(T) +49.69.9726.3939

Since opening in 2003, the Munich Office continues to grow. In conjunction with our offices in Düsseldorf and Frankfurt, our attorneys advise international and German clients on a full range of matters relevant to leading corporations doing business in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Our offices are located next to the Bavarian National Museum on Prinzregentenstrasse, one of the main boulevards in Munich. Our lawyers maintain relationships with the local business community and are active members of the German-American Chamber of Commerce and the German-Japanese Association in Bavaria. We are also active in various cultural organizations, including the Association of Friends of the Salzburg Festival.

We work closely with lawyers in other Jones Day offices throughout the world to ensure that we bring to bear the best resources of the Firm for our clients.

Recruiting Contact:
Adriane U. Sturm, Hiring Partner

Jones Day
Prinzregentenstr. 11
80538 Munich, Germany

(T) +49.89.20.60.42.200

95
German Lawyers
40
Offices
2400
Lawyers Worldwide

Jones Day offers experienced lawyers a superior platform from which to develop their practices. Our global footprint attracts lawyers who seek a more cross-office, cross-practice, client-focused and team-oriented environment in which to practice. Our collaborative, global approach attracts lawyers searching for a more cross-office, cross-practice, client-focused, and team-oriented environment in which to practice.

Lawyers joining Jones Day have the opportunity to be part of a firm that has repeatedly earned high rankings for client service by the BTI Consulting Group, which bases its rankings on survey results from Fortune 1000 corporate counsel. We are proud of our unwavering commitment to client service, and expect all of our lawyers to share our dedication.

Depending on the specific needs of our offices and practices, we hire accomplished attorneys at various levels of experience. We always welcome inquiries from lawyers who share our commitment to providing outstanding client service.

Learn more about training, development and associate life.


The German offices offer short-term internships to university students in a variety of practices (Praktikanten). We also offer mid-term internships to law school graduates who already passed their first exam (wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter). All legal interns are invited to attend our internal training programs and seminars and work under the guidance of an experienced attorney.

The German offices recruit mid-level to senior students and law school graduates with a strong academic background, fluency in English and an outgoing personality who are likely to pass their exams with distinction.

We offer positions for Referendare for their Wahlstation and/or Anwaltsstation. Trainee lawyers work in the practice area of their choice with the opportunity to be integrated in various teams of lawyers working on matters in different practices. Trainee lawyers actively participate in our regular training programs and seminars.

We are looking for Referendare with strong legal skills (as reflected in the results of their first exam), team spirit, and fluency in English.

Highly qualified Referendare can apply for a position in Jones Day's foreign offices during Wahlstation as part of a package that includes Anwaltsstation in Germany.

 

Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, and Munich offer newly qualified and experienced lawyers a superior platform from which to develop their practices. Our global footprint has always attracted lawyers whose ambition has outgrown firms with more limited visions, resources, and footprints. Our One Firm Worldwide approach is the perfect fit for beginning lawyers who seek a client-focused and team-oriented environment in which to practice. All associates actively participate in our regular legal and soft skill training programs and seminars.

Lawyers at the start of their careers join our New Lawyers Group, where they have the opportunity to gain exposure to different practices and lawyering styles before making a commitment to a specific practice. New lawyers attend the New Lawyer Academy, an annual event held in Washington, D.C. Each fall, new lawyers assemble from our more than 40 offices around the world to meet and network with each other and learn what it means to be One Firm Worldwide. Our Firm leaders, partners, and associates teach the new lawyers about Jones Day's culture, history, organization, and achievements and lead substantive and interactive training sessions. Every year, our new lawyers take away from the Academy a sense of great pride and excitement about being part of the Firm.

 

Jones Day seeks to employ the most qualified people for every position in the Firm, continually delivering superior client service through professional excellence and teamwork. We offer competitive compensation and benefits in a stimulating work environment. When a position opens, it will appear, below, along with a link to an email to which you can attach your resume and a cover letter.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters and are not responsible for fees from recruiters or other agencies except under specific written agreement with Jones Day. We also do not accept or retain resumes that do not relate to a specific, open position or resumes of individuals who do not meet the stated minimum qualifications for the position which has been posted.

Current Opportunities:

MUNICH Information Technology Office Support Coordinator - Information Technology (IT)

Summary of Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The IT Office Support Coordinator, in collaboration with the Firm IT Department, provides daily support and service for all technology needs of the Munich Office to optimize operational efficiency. The IT Office Support Coordinator resolves technical issues, maintains user and workgroup hardware and software installations, enhances system performance, and assists with data security. The role also provides support for conference room and collaboration systems. The IT Office Support Coordinator is responsible for local office IT asset management and department administration, including procurement processing, maintaining consumable supplies, and inventory organization. IT Office Support Coordinator should provide backend infrastructure and Firm IT Department initiatives assistance, as needed.

Required Qualifications: 

  • A bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, and / or equivalent work experience.
  • Three (3) – five (5) years of experience in IT support.
  • Exceptional ability to provide technical support and resolve inquiries.
  • In-depth knowledge of computer hardware, software, and networks.
  • Ability to determine IT needs and advise end-users.
  • Ensure office AV equipment is in good working order, coordinate AV logistics and set up audio visual equipment in accordance with scheduled events.
  • Proficiency in IT helpdesk software, such as ServiceNow.
  • Experience in documenting processes and monitoring performance metrics.
  • Ability to keep current with technical innovation and trends in IT support.
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. 
  • Experience in a legal or professional services environment preferred.
  • Fluency in German and English language.

ONLY RESUMES (C.V.s) IN .PDF FORMAT WILL BE ACCEPTED AND REVIEWED
Principals only - No search firms.

Please direct resumes/CVs to Craig Hardesty clevelandhr@jonesday.com

Current Legal Openings

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