Skills from real vacancies

What skills do Legal jobs in Germany need?

Based on 238 Germany vacancies that list requirements, these are the skills employers ask for most often.

Most-requested skills in Germany

  • Contract Law64% of postings
  • Negotiation46% of postings
  • Compliance37% of postings
  • Regulatory21% of postings
  • Corporate Law18% of postings
  • Drafting16% of postings
  • Litigation9% of postings
  • IP Law5% of postings
  • GDPR5% of postings
  • M&A4% of postings
  • Due Diligence2% of postings

Aggregated from 238 advertised Legal vacancies in Germany that state required skills. Updated from live listings.

How long Legal roles stay open in Germany

41 daysMedian time to fill

Most close within 24–78 days

Median over 108 Legal listings in Germany that we saw live and later saw disappear, measured from the posting date to the last time a source still showed it. Read it as how long a listing stays open, not a confirmed hire.

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