Law

With a bachelor’s degree in Business Law (LL.B.) from the University of Mannheim, with which you are also qualified in Business Administration and Economics, you already have a lot of professional options. At companies, graduates may work in legal departments where they conduct legal research, in human resources departments to create and manage personnel files, in controlling / auditing departments or in accounting, as well as in sales or distribution of goods and services.

With a bachelor of laws (LL.B.), you can also become self-employed, especially in tax consulting, auditing, consulting (showing the increase in efficiency of a company), human resources consulting for employment services and insolvency administration, i.e. managing insolvency proceedings.

After having passed the first state examination and after an additional four semesters of additional studies, the first step to becoming a lawyer (Volljurist*in) is completed. After the first state examination, students complete the Referendariat, before taking the second state examination. After having passed the second state examination, graduates can work as judges, prosecutors (representing the state in criminal proceedings) as well as lawyers (representing clients in court). Administrative departments in authorities and ministries, and many legal departments in organizations, require their legal staff to have passed both state examinations.

If you complete a master’s degree, you can pursue an academic career. The master’s program is the perfect choice if you plan to continue your academic training with a doctoral program in order to pursue a career in science and research.