Join our team

Working at
Hallström Ostermeyer.

We practise commercial law in compact teams with flat hierarchies. You take on early responsibility and work directly alongside experienced partners.

Vacancies

Current opportunities across our offices

We regularly seek qualified legal talent and administrative professionals for our offices in Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg.

Associate
Associate (f/m/d) Corporate & M&A
Berlin
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Full-time
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1–3 years
You will advise on reorganisations and transactions as part of the Berlin team, work closely with the partner and take on responsibility early.
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Legal Trainee
Legal Trainee (f/m/d) IT & Data Protection
Berlin
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Fixed-term
Complete your legal traineeship in our Berlin technology team, contributing directly to client instructions with time set aside for exam preparation.
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Associate
Associate (f/m/d) Employment Law
Frankfurt
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Full-time
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Entry level
You will advise employers on individual and collective labour law as part of the Frankfurt team, working closely with the partner from your first day.
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No suitable role listed?
We welcome speculative applications from motivated lawyers and administrative professionals across all our office locations.
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Key reasons

What defines our working environment

Direct client matters
You do not work on isolated research points, but follow matters from the initial meeting through to closing in direct contact with clients.
Compact teams
Flat hierarchies allow short communication lines and personal mentoring directly by the partners.
Predictable hours
We take on matters to match team capacities. Working hours therefore remain reliably predictable.
Targeted development
We support specialist training courses, doctoral studies and further qualifications with dedicated budgets and time allowances.
Career paths

Four paths to joining the firm

Whether during legal training, as a newly qualified lawyer or with prior practice experience: we offer clear frameworks for your development.

Legal trainee
Traineeship stages
Practical legal traineeship stages with direct involvement in active matters and dedicated study leave for examinations.
Entry level
First practice years
Structured onboarding for junior lawyers with close mentoring from a dedicated contact.
Associate
Experienced lawyers
Independent management of demanding client instructions alongside continuous development of your practice specialisms.
Back office
Practice operations
Office organisation, deadline management and file administration supporting orderly daily operations.
Application process

Four steps to joining our team

01
Application
Submit your CV and relevant academic transcripts using our form. A concise covering letter is sufficient.
02
Interview
In an initial video or phone call, we introduce ourselves and discuss your background and expectations.
03
Meeting the team
In our office, we discuss technical legal topics and you meet future colleagues and learn about our workflow.
04
Offer
If there is a mutual fit, you will receive a formal offer to join the firm without delay.
Next step
Talk to
us.

Do you have questions about career opportunities or would you like to apply? We look forward to hearing from you.

Discuss your matter
Initial discussion regarding your plans or matter
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Meet the team
Contacts across our four German offices
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