Join honert—a law firm with character, excellence, and team spirit
A career at honert is about more than excellent legal work. We value both a passion for the profession and a sustainable balance between demanding work and a fulfilling personal life. Our work is often project-based, with periods that require intense focus as we collaborate to develop outstanding solutions for our clients. That is why we place equal importance on enough time for personal interests, sports, and family and friends. This culture of mutual respect and flexibility provides the foundation for you to bring to bear all of your strengths—and to build trust by delivering work meeting the highest standards of legal excellence.
Your career at honert—everything you need to know about working with us
From day one, you will play an active role in shaping your career. You will be involved in hands-on client work early on, working as a member of small, partner-led teams. We encourage initiative and value your ideas, enabling you to take on responsibility quickly and gain valuable experience. Direct client contact is an integral part of this approach. Open communication, mutual support, and a culture of respect define how we work together. We will support your development in a way that is both personalized and goal-oriented—so you can bring to bear all of your strengths and engage with clients as a trusted professional.
Your Entry into Our World
Work environment
Our work environment is collegial and team-oriented. We collaborate closely on client matters, with each team member taking on responsibility. Every contribution is valued, and team members support one another whenever needed. This creates trust—and the confidence that you can rely on your team 100%.
Welcome to the Team
At honert, you can expect a warm and welcoming atmosphere. From day one, you will be an integral part of our team—personal support and openness are a matter of course at our firm.
Flat Hierarchy and open communication
Our organizational structure supports direct communication and close collaboration across all levels of the firm, whether you’re an associate or a partner. Every voice is heard, every opinion counts.
Growing together
Open feedback and ongoing dialogue are central to how we work, reinforced by regular team events. This creates not only a positive work environment but also a genuine sense of community.
Equal opportunity and flexibility
Diversity is a core part of our firm. We support your individual needs through flexible working hours and remote work options—so you can maintain a sustainable work–life balance.
Online Presence
Discover honert on LinkedIn, Instagram, and leading legal platforms. There, we provide authentic insights into our daily work and team culture. Learn more about potential career paths—directly and personally.
Employer Profiles
Social Media
Professional development
Your development is a shared priority that we work on together. From day one, we offer a structured framework that includes onboarding, personal mentoring, and transparent career paths. Through ongoing dialogue with colleagues and partners, you will experience support, appreciation, and the freedom to pursue your individual strengths and goals. We foster an environment in which knowledge and experience are shared, talent is supported, and diverse career paths are possible—laying the foundation for your long-term success at honert.
Your career, our shared journey
From day one, we will support you with structured onboarding, personalized mentoring, and a clearly defined career development path.
Developing your strengths
Your growth and advancement are a priority for us. Through regular training, targeted coaching, and early responsibility for client matters, we will support your professional and personal development.
Transparency and opportunity
At our firm, your path for advancement will be clear and achievable. Together, we will define your career goals and support your talents—including the path to partnership.
Long-term commitment matters
We invest in our people for the long term. Many colleagues join honert for the long haul—it’s not uncommon for a successful career to begin with a legal clerkship and culminate in partnership.
Work environment
Individual support is closely linked to our collaborative work environment. Personal interaction and mutual appreciation are not just part of our office culture—they will support your growth in your day-to-day work. At honert, development is a true team effort!
Learn more about our philosophy, work environment, current job openings, and the people at honert!
Job openings
Explore our current job openings and become part of our team. Here, you will find all open positions and the appropriate contacts for your application. We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact for Applications
Contact Hamburg
Dr. Jan-Christian Heins
Partner
Contact Munich
Dr. Jochen Neumayer
Partner
Starting Your Career at honert
Whether you join us as a recent law school graduate, law clerk, research assistant, or student worker, you will receive personal, all-around support. Learn more about how you will benefit from a transparent application process, structured onboarding, and personal support and guidance as you begin shaping your professional path at honert.
Starting as an Attorney (m/f/d)
Job Description
At honert, you will work on complex matters in the areas of M&A, corporate law, commercial law, and tax law from the get-go. As an associate, you will take on responsibility early on, have direct client contact, and work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. Regular in-house and external continuing education, personalized mentoring, and flat hierarchies will support you as you begin your career.
Application Process
We want to get to know you—and we want to give you the opportunity to get to know us.
Our application process is designed to foster an open, personal exchange on equal footing. It typically consists of two rounds, during which you will meet as many partners and associates as possible. This will allow you to gain a comprehensive understanding of our office culture, our day-to-day work, and your career opportunities at honert.
We make decisions promptly and provide timely feedback throughout the process. We also strive to accommodate individual needs and requests wherever possible. Our goal is to present an authentic picture of who we are and to determine together whether we are a good fit—both professionally and personally.
Overview of application process
We place great emphasis on providing a structured and supportive start into the practice of law. Our onboarding process will lay the foundation for your long-term professional development.
Mentoring and personalized support
Each associate is paired with a dedicated mentor who provides regular feedback on progress and next steps in the training process. Complemented by semi-annual reviews, this ensures transparency and will at all times give you a clear sense of your progress.
Early responsibility
From day one, you will work in small, partner-led teams, gain hands-on experience, and interact directly with clients. Your role will expand over time, giving you the space to grow both as a professional and as an individual. Our goal is for you to become a trusted point of contact for clients early in your career.
Hands-on training and knowledge sharing
Your professional training will primarily involve “training on the job” and close collaboration with partners. By working on a variety of different projects, you will become familiar with working styles of different partners. After conclusion of a major project, the whole team discusses and reflects on the course of the project to promote continuous learning and improvement.
Continuing education
Several times a year, honert offers multi-day seminars at our offices led by external experts of speciality fields, such as accounting or M&A. These seminars are complemented by in-house one-day workshops on tax law or soft skills, as well as office- and practice-specific continuing education programs. Regular exchange across our offices is of special importance to us.
Personal development and coaching
Starting in your third year, we will provide targeted support for your development into a well-rounded legal professional with an entrepreneurial mindset—complemented, if you wish, by personalized external coaching.
Flexible, personalized training
Your personalized training program will include both in-house continuing education as well as external training events and board-certification courses—all aligned with your personal goals and needs.
Starting as a Law Clerk (m/f/d)
Job Description
Law clerks are an integral part of the honert team and are actively involved in day-to-day client work. They accompany experienced attorneys to client meetings and court hearings, participate in all in-house continuing education events, and benefit from regular feedback. Another major plus is the personal support you will receive: during your clerkship, we will provide targeted support for your professional development.
Mentoring
At honert, we foster a culture of open doors and communication on equal footing. At the same time, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that law clerks have dedicated, easily accessible points of contact for any questions or concerns. On your very first day, you will be assigned a mentor drawn from our associates, partners, and administrative team.
Training
Law clerks participate in our comprehensive training and continuing education program, alongside our junior associates. This program is built on three pillars: in-house training sessions, including our weekly lunch seminars; external training sessions, such as courses in accounting or legal English; and “learning on the job” (see also “Feedback” below). At the same time, we place strong emphasis on exam preparation and provide various types of support—for example, through training sessions for oral case presentations.
Feedback
At honert, client work is carried out in small teams, and law clerks are not assigned to a single partner. By working with multiple partners and associates at different levels of seniority, you will gain authentic insights into work at honert, while also learning from a variety of role models in the course of your day-to-day work. We place great importance on providing prompt, direct feedback on completed work. Regardless of the length of your placement, review meetings will be held on a regular basis—at the beginning, during, and at the end of your time with our firm.
Starting as a Research Assistant, Intern, or Student Worker (m/f/d)
Job Description
Whether as a research assistant, intern while pursuing a doctorate, or a student worker: At honert, you’ll have early opportunities to get actively involved. You’ll assist the team with legal opinions and research and gain authentic insights into how a specialized corporate law firm operates.
honert for students
Students can work with us as interns or student workers.
Research assistants
We continuously employ research assistants who support us in our day-to-day work between their first law state examination and the start of their federal law clerkship, or while they work on their dissertation.
Right in the thick of it
Whether you join us an intern, student worker, or research assistant: We will consider you part of our team. Depending on your level of training and commitment, you’ll have the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in our day-to-day work.
Testimonials
Who better to describe life at honert than the people who experience it every day? Here, you will find testimonials from some of our partners, associates, law clerks, and research assistants that share honest insights into their start, professional development, and day-to-day work at honert.
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