2026, Summer Internship, Dusseldorf
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Job description
Clyde & Co published this listing. We've added our own working-student context below — what this role means for your weekly hours, take-home pay and student visa as a student in Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Description provided by Clyde & Co
Clyde & Co's Dusseldorf office invites ambitious law students to join our practice for Summer 2026. This is not just an internship—it's your gateway to becoming an exceptional litigator or arbitrator, working alongside leading practitioners on complex, high-stakes matters that shape the legal landscape.
Immersive Professional Experience
We view our internship programme as a strategic investment in emerging legal talent. Spanning four weeks during Summer 2026, this programme demands commitment—and rewards it accordingly. Working 5 days per week, you'll be fully integrated into our team, handling substantive legal work that contributes directly to client projects.
For those who demonstrate exceptional attitude, commitment, and teamwork, we offer pathways to continued employment with terms that accommodate your academic responsibilities.
Your Role And Responsibilities
As a member of our team, you will:
- Conduct comprehensive legal research and analysis across case law, secondary sources, and specialised legal materials for active client disputes
- Collaborate with our attorneys in drafting and preparing court submissions
- Maintain professional communication with courts, regulatory authorities, administrative bodies, and notaries on ongoing matters
- Gain insight into litigation and arbitration strategy through direct involvement in case preparation
Successful candidates must:
- You are welcome to join us from the third semester onwards.
- Have successfully completed coursework in civil law, civil procedure, and commercial companies law
- Possess analytical capabilities and problem-solving skills
- Communicate effectively, with superior writing ability
- Show attention to detail and organisational efficiency
- Be intellectually curious and able to adapt to new challenges
- Competitive compensation and potential for long-term professional growth
- Direct collaboration with experienced practitioners on national and international cases
- Personalised development opportunities
- Workshops:
- Litigation & Arbritration
- Legal Language / Drafting
- D&O / Manager Liability
- Data Protection
- Dedicated mentorship and a supportive "buddy" system to help you navigate firm culture
- Integration into our collegial team in our state-of-the-art Dusseldorf office
- Social events like
- Welcome Reception
- Sport Event
- Clyde meets Dusseldorf
Duration: 4 Weeks, Variable by agreement (Start date: August 10, 2026)
Certificate: Upon completion of your internship, you will receive a certificate
Procedure
If we have gained your interest, please send your application with a detailed resume by July 10, 2026.
Working student essentials
What this Legal internship in Düsseldorf means for you — pay rules, social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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