Your Career
A career at Hengeler Mueller takes a series of clearly defined steps – that you can rely on.
We ensure that every associate follows the same track. You always know where you stand. And you receive regular feedback from your tutor and the partners you work with, discussing your career as it progresses.
Associate
From day 1: opportunities for direct involvement in case work and on-the-job training
Henrik Haas joined Hengeler Mueller as an associate at our Berlin office in October 2025.
Letterhead
After 18 months: decision on including your name on our letterhead
After 1½ exciting years as an associate, Rebecca Schlottmann, Munich, has found his name on the firm's letterhead since January 2026.
Senior Associate
After 3 years: appointment to senior associate in recognition of your increasing responsibility and expertise
As a senior associate in Düsseldorf, Carmen Hartnigk-Kieselstein regularly takes on a central role in the project management of large matters due to her experience.
International Assignment
From year 4: nine to twelve-month international assignment in an English-speaking country for associates who do not hold an LL.M.
Guglielmo Ziani, senior associate in Frankfurt, recently gained international experience and new ideas at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York.
Secondment in Germany
After 4 or 5 years: six-month assignment at another of our German offices
Senior associate Charlotte van Kampen, Frankfurt, forged valuable working relationships during her posting in our Düsseldorf office.
Sounding
After 5 years (not including an international assignment): 'sounding' at the partners' meeting about your potential for becoming partner
After his successful sounding, Nicolas Kutscher has been a partner out of our Berlin office since January 2026.
Partnership
After 6 years (not including an international assignment): the partners' meeting decides on whether or not to appoint you partner
Marika Öry has been a partner based in our Frankfurt office since January 2025.
