Associates | Investigations, Compliance & Ethics

Associates - Investigations, Compliance & Ethics

For our Investigations, Compliance & Ethics team in Munich, which was named “Law Firm of the Year for Compliance” (JUVE) in 2025, we are seeking dedicated associates at all levels (junior, mid-level, and senior associates) who are highly qualified, solution-oriented, and curious.

Your responsibilities:

Conducting internal investigations into corruption, fraud, money laundering, and other white-collar crimes
Providing preventive compliance advice to international clients
Developing global compliance programs
Conducting compliance due diligence in the context of transactions
Contributing to the development of innovative compliance tools
Your profile:

Excellent legal qualifications – full law degree (m/f/d) or comparable degree qualifying you to represent clients before the ordinary courts in Germany
Interest in international projects and complex issues
Affinity for technology and a passion for innovation
Team spirit and analytical thinking
Would you like to know what “Life with Baker” could look like for you?

It’s simple: As the “Law Firm of the Future,” we offer an environment that provides you with diverse development opportunities and the chance to make the most of your talents.

International projects and exciting cases Personal support from a mentor and buddy
Comprehensive training and continuing education
Regular networking events at the national and international level
Flexible career paths: Associate Alternative Track, Partner Track, part-time models
With approximately 4,700 lawyers in 42 countries, Baker McKenzie is one of the largest and most successful corporate law firms in the world.
In Germany, we have offices in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, and Munich with more than 200 lawyers. We advise national and international companies and institutions on all areas of private and public commercial and tax law.

Interested? Then get in touch with us. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sarah.Willems@bakermckenzie.com

This is what we stand for as a diverse company

Complex commercial challenges require a holistic response across different markets, sectors and jurisdictions. Baker McKenzie's solutions for clients go hand in hand with end-to-end advice, underpinned by deep practical and industry knowledge and excellent local market insight. With more than 70 offices worldwide, we work with our clients to deliver solutions for a connected world.

Contact with the queer community is important to us because...

...Baker McKenzie is committed to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (ID&E). We want to create a working environment for all colleagues that reflects gender, different cultural backgrounds and different experiences and perspectives. This is why we are involved in various projects both externally and internally - together with our ID&E Committee at the German offices. The ID&E Committee is made up of female and male partners, associates and HR managers from our law firm and continuously promotes the key topics of gender, LGBTI+, ethnicity and diversity (opinions, status, education).

We are already implementing the following diversity measures in our company:

- ID&E Committee - LGBTI+ Events - Scholarship for equal opportunities - Promotion of our female lawyers with specific programs (Sponsorship Program, "RISE" - Development Program for Female Lawyers, "LIFT - Leaders Investing For Tomorrow") - Gender-specific training - Parental leave and flexible part-time models - Children's offices and childcare - Baker parents package, BakerParents network - Disability Inclusion: Assistive Technologies

Location

Munich

ZIP CODE

80333

Requested specialization

Law (Law)

We are looking for

(Young) professionals (with professional experience)

Job ID

10555

Send application to

Sarah Willems Sarah.Willems@bakermckenzie.com