Apprenticeship
Your career at CMS
Your future starts here
Whether you're a natural organizer, a tech enthusiast, or a communication talent – with us, you’ll find the apprenticeship that suits you. At our international law firm, you’ll work alongside true professionals, gain hands-on experience, and receive support from day one.
Our training programme
Without you, nothing would get done here! As a legal assistant (Rechtsanwaltsfachangestellte:r), you are the first point of contact at our law firm. Even before clients shake the lawyer's hand, they will have already had contact with you.
At our Berlin office, we also offer training as a legal and notary's assistant (Rechtsanwalts- und Notarfachangestellte:r).
Your tasks
- Modern secretarial management
- In-person and telephone communication with our clients, service providers and colleagues
- Preparing written statements, draft contracts and presentations
- Preparing and following up on meetings
- Careful and responsible record keeping
- Performing travel management
- Providing support with calculating and monitoring deadlines
- Assisting in the preparation of invoices
What you should bring to the role
- Good university entrance qualification (Abitur/Fachabitur) or very good secondary school certificate (Realschulabschluss)
- Fluency in German and English
- True team-player attitude and talent for multitasking
- Composure and good manners
- Enjoyment of organisational tasks and an interest in legal contexts
Locations
- Berlin
- Cologne
- Leipzig
- Munich
Your opportunities after training
After you have successfully completed your training, we can offer you numerous opportunities to get you started with us. If we take you on after your training, you will be eligible for further training as a legal assistant. Do you have particularly high ambitions? Then we will support you in your studies to become a lawyer's certified assistant (Rechtswirt:in) or a lawyer's certified senior assistant (Rechtsfachwirt:in).
Our notary's assistants (Notarfachangestellte) play a major role in the success of our notary team. They support the notaries in all their work.
Your tasks
- Preparing deeds and contracts
- Organising appointments and preliminary discussions with clients, authorities and other involved parties
- Making entries in the land register and commercial register
- Invoicing
- Managing records
What you should bring to the role
- Good university entrance qualification (Abitur/Fachabitur) or very good secondary school certificate (Realschulabschluss)
- Fluency in German and English
- Team-player attitude and talent for multitasking
- Composure and good manners
- Enjoyment of organisational tasks and an interest in legal contexts
Locations
- Berlin
Your opportunities after your apprenticeship
We offer you exciting prospects. If we take you on after your training, you can expect an interesting work life and a job that gives you responsibility. Our notary's assistants (Notarfachangestellte) enjoy a high level of trust. We are also happy to support you in your further training to become a notary's senior assistant (Notarfachwirt:in).
You will get to know CMS like no-one else. Take a look behind the scenes at one of Germany's largest law firms and gain a perspective that not even our most experienced lawyers have. You will organise our business processes and become an important part of our firm even before your training is complete.
Your tasks
- Modern secretarial management
- In-person and telephone communication with our clients, service providers and colleagues
- Preparing written statements, draft contracts and presentations
- Providing support with order processing, accounting, reception, marketing, master data, human resources, administrative management, central assistance team
- Organising events
What you should bring to the role
- Organisational talent with communication skills
- Good university entrance qualification (Abitur/Fachabitur) or very good secondary school certificate (Realschulabschluss)
- Fluency in German and English
- Team-player attitude and talent for multitasking
- Composure and good manners
- Enjoyment of organisational tasks and an interest in commercial contexts
Locations
- Berlin
Your opportunities after training
After you have successfully completed your training, there will be many options open to you. Our teams of assistants and teams in the different departments offer a varied position and are waiting for your support. Do you want more? Then we will be your partner in your further training to become a senior assistant (Fachwirt).
IT is our nervous system – and we are putting it in your hands. As an IT expert, you are the first point of contact for technical matters. Together with your motivated team, you will ensure that all processes run smoothly – which in the IT network of one of the largest law firms in Germany makes for a fulfilling task.
Your tasks
- Planning, configuring and maintaining IT systems as well as client and cloud applications
- Customised user support for PC, telecommunications and network systems
- Helping design exciting projects in IT and in cooperation with our trainees in other positions
What you should bring to the role
- Good university entrance qualification (Abitur/Fachabitur) or very good secondary school certificate (Realschulabschluss)
- Fluency in German and English
- Team-player attitude and talent for multitasking
- Composure and good manners
- Enjoyment of and interest in IT systems and software
Location
- Berlin
Your opportunities after training
After you have successfully completed your training, we will make a start on your career together. You will become more embedded in our IT and take on more responsibility. We will be at your side if you choose to take further training as a software developer or IT project coordinator.
Your Benefits as a Trainee at CMS
As a trainee, you are a valued and fully integrated member of our team – and this is reflected in the benefits you receive. You will have access to most of the advantages we offer to all employees.*
In addition, we offer you special benefits tailored to your training:
- Certified English course – enhance your language skills through a professional course with the option of official certification.
- Coverage of exam preparation course costs – we cover the costs of an external course to ensure you are optimally prepared for your final exams.
- Resilience support program – upon request, you can participate in a program designed to strengthen your resilience and support your mental well-being during your training.
We want you to feel comfortable with us, to grow both professionally and personally – and to be well prepared for your future career.
For more information about our benefits, please visit our Working at CMS page.
*There may be individual exceptions to certain benefits. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us!
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