FAQ · Germany & Cross-Border

Is knowing German required to apply for a lawyer position?

Language expectations are determined by the role's practice area and client profile.

Updated · July 20261 min readCategory · Germany & Cross-Border
Short answer

It depends on the position. German is a strong advantage on the Germany Desk and in cross-border matters; it may be required for some roles.

Language expectations

Turkish and English are the primary working languages for most positions. German provides a significant advantage, particularly on the Germany Desk, in DACH transactions and in cross-border contract/advisory matters.

Assessment by position

The language expectation is clearly stated in the listing text. Even in roles that do not require German, a willingness to work internationally and multilingual document literacy are viewed favourably.

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You can review open positions on the Careers page; if there is no suitable listing, you can send your CV and a brief cover letter to [email protected].

Yes. Our team works in Turkish, German and English; in cross-border matters, correspondence, contracts, and meetings can be conducted in these languages.

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