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Absolutely essential (!) prerequisites for a successful application for a position are

• 1^st and 2^nd State Exams at least with the grade "fully satisfactory", i.e. with honors, as well as
• doctoral thesis or willingness to write a doctoral thesis

We first view the received applications and make an initial selection. The remaining applicants subsequently have two meetings:

The first meeting is with two senior partners

Subject matter of the meeting:

• getting to know each other
• examination of the expectations of the applicant and the expectations of SOH
• special aspects of working at SOH
• compensation, benefits, possible start date
• explanation about the further process
• additional questions by the applicant

Second meeting

• joint business lunch with attorneys from the law firm
• final meeting with a senior partner

We have common rules on part-time work for attorneys. At the present time, six colleagues are benefitting from part-time work.

We additionally develop customized programs for the doctoral thesis: This can involve part-time work or a release from work for a period of time.

• We support the principle of performance. However, it is important for us that there is sufficient time for family, friends and hobbies in addition to our work.
• Part-time or flexible employment: As a general rule, we are open for accommodating individual wishes for work-life balance.
• Remote work: We additionally offer the possibility of working up to six freely scheduled days each month outside the law firm. We are continuously further developing our IT infrastructure with cloud systems and digital files.
• We develop individual solutions as needed, depending on the personal situation.

You have a personal mentor at SOH for your general training and as a personal contact partner. Your mentor determines individually with you which further training makes sense for your professional development:

• Support for courses for specialized attorneys after joining the firm
• If there is an interest in the further development of the career: Support for preparing for the examination as a notary or a tax advisor
• Further continuing education and seminars as individually agreed

We offer multi-day coaching workshops by an experienced expert in the area of acquiring clients and personal business development for associated partners and senior associates.

We place great value on working together in harmony and support this with various measures:

• Regular evening dinners for the attorneys
• Regular lunch for all employees, e.g. partner barbeque party for employees
• SOH spring party
• SOH summer party
• Christmas party

In addition, there are many benefits:

• Job bicycle
• Local public transit ticket (ÖPNV local public transit)
• Weekly SOH fruit basket