Careers & traineeships
Criminal defense careers and jobs in Mannheim: We train legal trainees at Matamoros Criminal Defense — from drafting pleadings to attending trials. Criminal defense is not learned in the lecture hall, but directly through the mandate. We offer dedicated aspiring lawyers the opportunity to practice the legal profession practically with us – from drafting your own pleadings to participating in main hearings. You won't be brewing coffee or performing mere auxiliary services here. Instead, you will act as parallel as possible to the lawyer's activity and be actively involved in strategy development and case management. Through intensive feedback and joint debriefings, we specifically promote your development as a defense counsel.
We view training as a dialogue, as fresh perspectives often lead to new approaches. If your objection is valid, it will be heard and become part of our strategy – because in the end, the best argument counts for us, not the training status.
Open Positions
Our firm offers criminal defense jobs and traineeships for dedicated young lawyers. We are a boutique criminal defense firm in Mannheim-Oststadt. Unlike large law firms, you work directly alongside Attorney Matamoros – no anonymous hierarchies, but immediate learning through live mandates. Our cases range from police summonses to appellate hearings before the Karlsruhe Court of Appeal or the Federal Court of Justice, giving you a breadth of experience that is rarely found at a small firm.
Legal Trainees (Referendare) (m/f/d)
For the attorney or elective station in criminal law.
- Above-average academic performance
- Genuine interest in criminal defense
- Careful and independent working method
Interns (m/f/d)
For law students.
- Law studies (advanced semester preferred)
- Interest in criminal law
- Commitment and reliability
How to Apply
Criminal defense is a team effort. Scientific associates play an important role at our firm alongside the attorney: they research case law, prepare legal memos, and draft pleading outlines. You will quickly learn to independently structure legal problems and develop solutions – a skill that is indispensable in your later career. We place great value on an open working environment where questions are welcome and constructive feedback is the norm.
What sets us apart from other firms: you work in Mannheim on real criminal defense mandates – not simulated case studies. Criminal law is a dynamic field that demands legal precision, psychological skill, and resilience. Those trained at our firm are well-prepared – both for the bar exam and for demanding practice in criminal defense law.
Please send your documents exclusively by e-mail, bundled in a single PDF file with a table of contents.
We require:
- Tabular CV
- Relevant certificates and transcript of records (A-levels, university studies, state examinations, other degrees)
- Other documents promoting your profile
Have questions about our offer? Send us a short email with your interest and your current stage of legal education. We typically respond within 48 hours. Applications are accepted year-round – we look forward to hearing from dedicated aspiring lawyers who genuinely want to make a difference in criminal defense.
Send the application to:
bewerbungen@matamoros.de