Internship - Legal Trainee / Research Associate (f/m/x)
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Job description
Marvel Fusion posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Munich: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits.
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Description provided by Marvel Fusion
Who we are
Founded in 2019, Marvel Fusion is Europe's leading fusion energy company, uniting 120 scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs across our locations in Munich and Colorado.
Backed by over €385 million in public and private funding, we're driven by a shared mission: to deliver clean, abundant energy to the world.
Why Marvel Fusion
By joining us, you will be:
- Solving one of the most complex technological challenges known to humanity, harnessing Fusion on Earth
- Part of a highly purpose-driven team working on providing the world with clean, safe and abundant energy
- Working alongside world-leading scientists and entrepreneurs in the field of Fusion
- Part of a start-up where growth on a company and individual level is the default
Your responsibilities
- As part of our Legal Team, you will gain hands-on exposure to the legal challenges of a fast-growing deep-tech company. Your responsibilities will span a broad range of topics, with a particular focus on:
- Supporting the implementation and day-to-day operation of our compliance framework
- Administration of our employee participation program
- Reviewing and drafting commercial agreements and other legal documentation
- Conducting legal research and translating complex legal requirements into pragmatic recommendations for the business
- Helping us improve legal processes, templates and workflows, including through the use of technology and automation
Requirements
- You have successfully completed the First German State Examination in Law (Erstes Staatsexamen) and are either preparing for or currently completing your legal traineeship (Referendariat)
- Broad interest in business law and an eagerness to work across different legal and regulatory areas
- A pragmatic and commercial mindset, strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability and curiosity to quickly understand complex legal, technical and regulatory topics
- Strong written and spoken German and English
- Genuine interest in technology, start-ups and working in a fast-paced and international environment
Nice to have
- Experience with AI tools and an interest in using AI for legal research, drafting, knowledge management or process automation is a plus
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Working student essentials
What this Legal internship in Munich means for you: the pay rules, the 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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