The German Legal Job Market

Total views: 2995 With the recent opening of Germany’s borders to eastern European workers many speculate the German economy will grow even more in 2011. Until recently Germany and Austria were only two remaining countries to wait the maximum seven years to allow their Eastern neighbours the right to work as they feared a mass exodus would enter which could have an effect on their economy and job market. Due to economic growth in Germany there is a demand for in-house lawyers in major cities to work for global banks and IT businesses. To date Germany is the largest European economy and the world's second largest exporter in the world.

Munich has become a popular location for IT and IP lawyers as its home to the global headquarters of BMW, Siemens and Rohde & Schwarz. There is an increasing amount of opportunities for IP lawyers with software licensing and data protection experience for a number of IT telecom businesses. Munich has the strongest economy and the lowest unemployment rate of any German city and there is a special green card system for (Non EU Members) IT professionals in search of work in Munich.

For further information regarding legal opportunities in Germany, please contact Gavin Crocker on 0207 220 8111 or email: gavin.crocker@grlaw.co.uk