Legal Trainee / Rechtsreferendar*innen in der Wahlstation

at  ClientEarth

Salary:Paid by the Federal State. Rates of pay are set centrally.
Location:Berlin
Contract Type:Fixed Term
Contract Duration:3-4 months
Hours:Part Time
Hours Details:Around 32 hours/week
Closing Date:16 February 2025
First Interview Dates:Starting from the 24th of February

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are pleased to offer aspiring environmental lawyers and change-makers the opportunity to spend their elective internship at ClientEarth from September 2025 onwards.
We are a legal and environmental charity that uses the power of the law to fight against climate change and to protect nature and the environment. In Germany, we currently focus on:
Emissions Reduction + Agriculture
Accountable Cooperations
Fundamental Rights
Clean Air, Water & Soil
Marine Biodiversity

TYPICAL TASKS ON YOUR TRAINEESHIP

• Drafting legal opinions and memos
• Drafting requests for information to government agencies
• Legal research on environmental law issues
• Background research on emerging policy issues
• Attending meetings with NGOs and other stakeholders
• Taking part in the process of litigation, meetings with external lawyers, etc.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Law degree
• You must be currently taking part in a Legal Traineeship (Referendariat) in Germany
• Knowledge of either Environmental Law / Public International Law / European Law / Administrative Law
• Fluency (at least CEFR level C1) in English
• Fluency (CEFR level C2) in German