5 days ago
Employment Lawyer / Junior Associate
Bird & Bird
On Site
Full Time
PLN 90,000
Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
Job Overview
Job TitleEmployment Lawyer / Junior Associate
Job TypeFull Time
CategoryCommerce
Experience5 Years
DegreeMaster
Offered SalaryPLN 90,000
LocationWarsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
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Job Description
Your Responsibilities
- Provide substantive support for local and international projects in employment law, social security, and immigration law.
- Prepare legal analyses, reports, studies, and drafts of procedural documents and opinions.
- Contribute articles to industry press and participate in local and international workshops and conferences.
- Collaborate 5 days a week, with guaranteed flexibility to attend all classes and internships as part of your legal training (aplikacja).
Our Requirements
- 5th year law student or completed law studies (for Lawyer role).
- Completed law studies and commenced 1st or 2nd year of legal training (aplikacja) (for Junior Associate role).
- Good knowledge of civil law and employment law, with the ability to apply this knowledge in practice.
- Experience in employment law projects.
- Proficiency in English sufficient for active participation in international projects.
- Basic familiarity with legal information systems.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
- Attention to detail, conscientiousness, and proactiveness.
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
What We Offer
- Attractive remuneration (commensurate with experience level).
- Flexible work arrangements (including remote or hybrid work, combining legal training and work).
- Opportunity for long-term cooperation.
- Engaging and innovative global projects.
- Work in a team built on partnership, collegiality, and diversity.
- Support in developing your self-brand and recognition within the practice.
Key skills/competency
- Employment Law
- Social Security Law
- Immigration Law
- Legal Analysis
- Legal Research
- Civil Law
- International Projects
- Teamwork
- English Proficiency
- Legal Information Systems
How to Get Hired at Bird & Bird
- Research Bird & Bird's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume for legal roles: Highlight employment law experience, analytical skills, and international project exposure.
- Demonstrate language proficiency: Emphasize your English language skills for international legal work in your application.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Practice scenarios showcasing teamwork, proactivity, and strong communication relevant to a law firm environment.
- Network with legal professionals: Connect with Bird & Bird lawyers on LinkedIn to gain insights and express genuine interest.
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