A career with Hausfeld provides a distinctive opportunity to work at a different kind of law firm.
OPEN POSITIONS
US
Hausfeld LLP is accepting applications for a professional development manager with six years of professional development experience within a law firm to join the firm’s Washington, DC office.
Hausfeld ranks among the world’s leading plaintiff-side litigation law firms, renowned for its ability to prosecute and resolve complex disputes on behalf of businesses and individuals in the areas of antitrust/competition, commercial & financial disputes, consumer protection, data breach, environmental, and human rights, often with an international dimension. With more than 100 lawyers in the U.S. and Europe, the firm’s expertise is unrivaled. Our diverse team of attorneys has successfully litigated some of the nation’s most complex cases and negotiated some of the largest settlements ever reached.
The Professional Development (PD) Manager directs all facets of attorney, paralegal, and professional staff (APP) professional development, including career development, case assignments, training, mentoring, evaluations and feedback. This role reports to the US Managing Partner.
The Manager will take a lead role in the development, evaluation, mentoring, training, engagement, and retention of APPs; continuously review and implement learning and development opportunities; implement best practices and respond quickly to issues affecting morale, productivity and retention. They will monitor external trends and best practices for professional development at all levels, including on career paths, staffing and deployment, mentoring, feedback, training, compensation, engagement, wellness and DEI; contribute to development and implementation at Hausfeld.
The Manager will collaborate with Case Assignment Partners and other partners to (a) ensure APPs are fully utilized and working efficiently; (b) allocate case and spot assignments to attorneys and paralegals, continually balancing business needs with individual needs/preferences; (c) identify appropriate workloads that incorporate attorney preferences where possible; (d) ensure consistency of experiences and equitable distribution of assignments across attorneys and paralegals; and (e) provide strategic advice regarding staffing, planning and resource management.
The Manager will develop and implement all aspects of APP training and development, including legal, practice management, business skills, and critical skills training, with reference to APP competency and development frameworks. In conjunction with Training Partner, take lead role in the advancement of in-house training, managing all facets of professional development initiatives from origin to execution; working with attorneys to enhance and curate relevant training content.
The Manager will coordinate biannual reviews of associates and staff attorneys and assist partners in communication to ensure that associates are provided with consistent feedback between cases. They will act as a trusted advisor to partners on performance evaluation issues, particularly relating to workflow, utilization, development, engagement, retention and promotion.
The Manager will manage mentoring programs; facilitate mentor-mentee pairings; recommend and implement new mentoring groups, program enhancements, discussion topics and trainings. They will assist with development and implementation of an onboarding program for new attorneys and oversee all aspects of the integration and onboarding process (after initial orientation) for APPs.
The ideal candidate must have 6 years of proven experience in professional development within a law firm setting, a bachelor’s degree (J.D. is strongly preferred), and have excellent interpersonal, analytical, written/oral communication and team skills; including excellent listening skills, combined with the ability to work effectively in fast-paced, consensus-driven, multi-authority and multi-office professional services partnership structure. They must experience in strategic planning leadership/management and financial analysis and reporting.
Hausfeld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, age, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and national origin. Hausfeld is committed to promoting a diverse workplace. We strongly encourage candidates from under-represented backgrounds to apply.
The firm requires all employees in the U.S. to be fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19. Applicants requesting exemption from this requirement because of a medical condition or religious belief should let the Human Resources Department know prior to any interview.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, information systems or finance
- Minimum of 3 years progressive related IT and financial systems experience required preferably at a Law Firm
Hausfeld LLP is accepting applications for a Financial Systems Analyst with a minimum of 3 years of progressive related IT and financial systems experience, preferably within a law firm, to join the firm’s Washington, DC office.
Hausfeld ranks among the world’s leading plaintiff-side litigation law firms, renowned for its ability to prosecute and resolve complex disputes on behalf of businesses and individuals in the areas of antitrust/competition, commercial & financial disputes, consumer protection, data breach, environmental, and human rights, often with an international dimension. With more than 100 lawyers in the U.S. and Europe, the firm’s expertise is unrivaled. Our diverse team of attorneys has successfully litigated some of the nation’s most complex cases and negotiated some of the largest settlements ever reached.
The Financial Systems Analyst is responsible for assisting with the maintenance, support, and customization of the financial systems of the firm. In addition, the role will involve the creation of financial reports and assisting the team in monthly reporting to the partnership across all jurisdictions.
The Financial Systems Analyst will be an Aderant Expert subject matter expert supporting Expert Classic, Expert Billing, Expert Rates, etc., as well as provide key support for Intapp Open integrations and Chrome River. They will maintain user security within Aderant Expert, provide technical and analytical support in maintaining the firm’s financial systems by having a thorough, in-depth understanding of the firm’s financial applications and data flows, clearly understand and communicate the system configuration and work with various levels within the Firm to demonstrate Aderant functionality and capabilities and be able to explain existing state as well as listening to users within the Firm to understand system needs for future enhancements.
You must have familiarity with Aderant form and report customizations. Facilitate month and year end system close processes as well as daily administrative tasks. Provide general troubleshooting, programming, configuration, and support of all financial system applications. Create tickets and troubleshoot with 3rd party vendors to resolve system problems and deploy enhancements. Propose, document, and help implement new processes to improve efficiency of department and the broader business. Assist with implementing software application version upgrades by translating business requirements into system configurations, by assisting with system solution design and by representing the Firm for requests through 3rd party hosted solutions.
Along with being an Aderant subject matter expert supporting Expert Classic, Expert Billing, Expert Rates, etc., the ideal candidate will have experience with Intapp Open and Conflicts, Chrome River, Microsoft Office Suite – including Excel at an advanced level and SQL.
Hausfeld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, age, citizenship, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and national origin. Hausfeld is committed to promoting a diverse workplace. We strongly encourage candidates from under-represented backgrounds to apply.
The firm requires all employees in the U.S. to be fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19. Applicants requesting exemption from this requirement because of a medical condition or religious belief should notify the Human Resources Department prior to any interview.
UK
We are looking for two interns who are Spanish or French speaking with experience in Spanish or French law to actively support our case teams, working with associates and partners across our core practices and in the markets that we are active in i.e. France, Spain, Portugal and Italy and at times, across our other offices in Europe and the USA. You will also have the opportunity to gain experience in key business development activities as we continue to grow our practice and expand our practice areas, and to contribute to our pro bono activities.
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We are looking for two interns with legal experience in English Law to actively support our case teams, working with associates and partners across our core practices and at times, across our other offices in Europe and the USA. You will also have the opportunity to gain experience in key business development activities as we continue to grow our practice and expand our practice areas, and to contribute to our pro bono activities.
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We are looking for someone to join our busy London team and support our IT team. Reporting in to the IT Director & IT Support Administrator, the IT Support Assistant will ensure colleagues receive timely IT support to enable them to work effectively from the office and at home. This position will be office-based Monday to Friday.
If you would like to experience the life of a project analyst tackling high-quality, complex and international disputes in innovative ways, while working in a close knit-inclusive environment, a position at Hausfeld may be what you are looking for.
THE NETHERLANDS
We are looking for one or more (Senior) Associates (4 to 7 years of experience).
Due to the growth of our international litigation practice, Hausfeld Amsterdam is looking for immediate reinforcements. Do you aspire to work on complex and precedent-setting legal proceedings on behalf of clients worldwide? At Hausfeld Amsterdam the atmosphere is informal and open. We work in small and closely-knit teams on high-profile cases, in the areas of competition law, financial & commercial law, environmental & product liability law, technology & data breach and human rights.
At Hausfeld you work at a profoundly different law firm. We view the law from novel perspectives. We’ve always been proud of being thoughtfully rebellious. Offering access to justice is at the heart of what we do. We therefore invite not only smart and spirited professionals with resolve, creativity and a sense of fun, but also those with conviction, to join our team.
GERMANY
We continue to grow and are looking for an Associate in the area of antitrust damages for our offices in Berlin, Düsseldorf and Hamburg.
Your profile:
- at least 2 years of professional experience in the field of antitrust law or litigation
- Excellent exam results
- preferably a doctorate and/or LL.M.
- very good proficiency in English
- interest in antitrust law and civil litigation issues
We offer:
- a very nice and inspiring international team
- the chance to work on groundbreaking proceedings before German and European courts and authorities
- full-time or part-time possible
- the job is remunerated at a level standard for large law firms
Contact:
If you can envisage working in our motivated and very friendly team, we look forward to receiving your complete application with your earliest starting date and your salary expectations.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone at: +49 30 322903001
For our offices in Berlin and Düsseldorf, we are looking for immediate reinforcement by a project lawyer.
Your tasks:
- preparation of sample templates
- handling of out-of-court correspondence based on sample templates
- conducting court proceedings based on sample briefs
- coordination and guidance of non-lawyer staff
Your profile:
- an accurate, reliable way of working including a quick grasp of the law
- successfully passed state examination
- result-oriented thinking and acting
- team spirit
- experience in litigation would be desirable
We offer:
- a high degree of personal responsibility
- attractive payment, time limit depending on the project
- good working atmosphere in a nice team
- free fruit and drinks
- Recruitment starting immediately
Who we are:
Hausfeld is an international law firm with worldwide reputation for innovative solutions, especially in the field of antitrust law. As one of the leading litigation law firms, we resolve the most complex disputes for large corporations and also open up avenues for smaller companies to enforce their claims. Our dynamic team develops creative solutions, also using state-of-the-art legal tech.
Contact:
If you consider a temporary position in our motivated and very friendly team, we look forward to receiving your complete application with your earliest starting date and salary expectations.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone: +49 30 322903001
For our offices in Berlin and Düsseldorf, we are looking for legal trainees (f/m/d) with an interest in litigation/antitrust law.
Your tasks:
- handling extrajudicial and judicial proceedings
- research activities
- assistance with pleadings
Your profile:
- one or two exams, with above-average exam grades
- very good proficiency in English
- team spirit and organizational skills
- interest in antitrust law and civil procedure issues
- previous experience is an advantage, but not absolutely necessary
We offer:
- acquisition of valuable knowledge
- cooperation according to the level of education
- good working atmosphere in a creative and friendly team
- insight into innovative and tech-supported law enforcement
- attractive remuneration
Contact:
If you are interested in joining our motivated and very friendly team, we look forward to receiving your full application, including your earliest start date and salary expectations.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone at: +49 30 322903001
We are looking for immediate reinforcement for our team of research assistants for at least three days per week in Berlin, Düsseldorf and Hamburg.
Your tasks:
- handling of extrajudicial and judicial proceedings
- research activities
- assistance on pleadings
Your profile:
- one or two exams, with a fully satisfactory grade point average
- very good knowledge of English
- team spirit and organizational skills
- interest in antitrust law and civil procedure issues
- previous experience is an advantage, but not absolutely necessary
We offer:
- acquisition of valuable procedural law knowledge
- good working atmosphere in a creative and friendly team
- insights into innovative, tech-supported law enforcement
- attractive remuneration
- employment starting immediately
Contact:
If you consider working in our motivated and very friendly team, we look forward to receiving your complete application with your earliest start date and salary expectations.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone at: +49 30 322903001
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We aspire to build upon our diverse and inclusive work environment, rooted in valuing different viewpoints and collaboration.
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