Job detail for Legal Assistant (m/f/d)

Intro

Are you a Legal Assistant (m/f/d) who sees your profession more in smart, digital processes than in paper files? Then you are in the right place at Händlerbund GmbH in Leipzig. We are looking for you to join our team and help us rethink legal work.

Includes a 4-day work week, mobile office, and flexible working hours.

As a nationwide commercial law firm, we represent members of the Händlerbund as well as small and medium-sized enterprises – both out of court and in court. Our focus is on e-commerce, intellectual property law, and data protection law. With a specialized team, we cover business-relevant legal areas. We work as equals, digitally, and with AI. Due to our close connection to the Händlerbund, you can expect an open, family-like culture with dynamism and short decision-making paths.

Your Tasks

​​​​ Client Support & Communication

• First point of contact: You support our clients by phone and email. Competent, solution-oriented, and on equal footing.
• Correspondence: You independently manage incoming and outgoing mail and general correspondence.
• Appointment coordination: You coordinate appointments with clients and courts.

Legal Documents & Digital File Management

• Legal documents: You draft them according to the lawyers' instructions and correct dictations.
• Electronic file: You maintain master data and manage client files digitally, completely, and properly.
• beA & E-Fax: You use electronic communication channels securely and routinely.

Deadlines, Procedures & Billing

• Deadline management: You monitor deadlines and follow-ups independently and reliably.
• Billing: You handle billing according to RVG and fee agreements, including account assignment.
• Cost assessment & enforcement: You handle these procedures from application to completion.

Automation, AI & Development

• Automating processes: You identify recurring workflows and digitize them together with your team.
• AI in everyday legal work: You use AI tools in your daily work, try out new things, and provide feedback on what works.
• Shaping the future: Your ideas flow directly into our way of working, as we continuously optimize processes.

Your Profile

What you bring

• Education: Completed training as a Legal Assistant (/r or ReNo-Fachangestellte/r) (m/f/d)
• RVG competence: Very good knowledge of RVG and careful deadline management
• Digital security: Confident handling of beA, E-Fax, Office, legal software, and electronic files
• Advantageous: Experience in enforcement proceedings

What sets you apart

• Digital mindset: Paper files are not the standard for you. You enjoy working digitally and location-independently.
• Openness to AI & automation: You are curious, enjoy testing new tools, and question existing processes.
• Independence & reliability: You have organizational talent and keep an overview even in stressful situations.
• Communication skills: You connect with people, both in the team and on the phone.
• Team spirit on equal footing: You contribute and enjoy working together on solutions.

Why us?

Work that fits your life

• Work 4 days & 3 days for yourself: For us, the 4-day week is not an extra, but the standard. More time for life, every week. Whether you work in the Leipzig office or remotely – as a legal assistant, 3 days of mobile office per week are possible. Flexible working hours are included. We rely on trust, give you responsibility, and offer you a permanent contract from the start.
• Shape instead of just execute: Do you want to think along, contribute, and really make a difference? That is exactly what defines the Händlerbund. Initiative counts here, and of course, togetherness: with joint events, summer parties, or relaxed lunch breaks at the grill, fun is not neglected.
• Snacks, style & animal feel-good managers: Whether coffee, water, muesli, or fruit – we have you covered. Dress code? None. Just be yourself. And if your dog is your favorite companion, bring them along! They are very welcome in the office.
• Benefits that count: Childcare subsidy, support for retirement provision, Leipzig job ticket, or sports offers for your balance – from home gym to fitness studio for mind and body.

Your path to us

No desire for long cover letters? No problem! Just tell us briefly why you want to become part of the Händlerbund and why we are a good fit for you. Use the option to apply online via our application form. We look forward to your application stating your salary expectations and your earliest possible starting date.

If you have any questions about this job, please contact our HR Manager Lisa Winkler via email: job@kanzlei.haendlerbund.de.

About us

We, the Händlerbund, support companies in being successful in e-commerce. With our competence and passion, we provide solutions and orientation for the daily challenges of the e-commerce industry. As a strong team, we lay the foundation for our corporate culture and the success of our work. We share common values that define our daily tasks and our mindset – whether with colleagues, customers, members, partners, or friends. We as the Händlerbund are part of a common identity. It provides us with guidelines to always do the best job. We are the Händlerbund, we are HB People.