Senior role within a disputes team at a leading international law firm’s Düsseldorf office, focusing on complex commercial litigation and international arbitration. The team works across offices on national and cross-border matters and combines litigation experience with innovation and legal‑tech initiatives.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities include managing contentious matters in state courts and arbitral tribunals, running mandates with a high degree of autonomy, supervising junior lawyers and contributing to firm‑wide projects (e.g. legal tech, collective redress and sector teams).

The role comes with structured onboarding, ongoing technical and personal training, a supportive team culture and a range of employee benefits and family‑friendly leave options.

Minimum five years’ relevant post‑qualification experience in a dynamic law firm environment.
Proven expertise in commercial litigation and international arbitration; ability to lead cases and supervise teams.
Very good knowledge of civil law and civil procedure; strong legal drafting and advocacy skills.
Overall score of both Staatsexamina of at least 16 points.
Excellent written and spoken English; readiness to work on international matters.
Interest in digitalisation/legal tech and practical, innovative client solutions. For the Legal Director stream, demonstrable business‑development experience and an existing client/contact network are highly desirable.

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