Are you studying law or business law?
DORDA offers around 80 semester and summer positions each year for highly motivated and talented students.
From day one, students are part of the team, contribute to meaningful tasks and experience how legal clarity is created in practice.
DORDA offers different entry models depending on your progress in your studies and your interests.
Start with a student job at DORDA and gain genuine practical experience at a leading commercial law firm.
Many careers at DORDA begin during university.
Junior Student
Are you at the beginning of your law or business-law degree and keen to experience everyday work at a leading commercial law firm?
As a Junior Student, you are part of the firm from the outset, work with colleagues across all areas and gain a comprehensive overview of the processes and collaboration within a major law firm.
Your tasks are varied and practical: alongside smaller research assignments, you support day-to-day office operations with administrative and organisational matters, including errands to courts and authorities, editing papers and presentations, and preparing seminars and events.
You gain valuable experience, develop an early understanding of legal practice and create a solid foundation for your next career steps.
DORDA offers 26 Junior Student positions each year: ten in both the winter and summer semesters, plus two in each of July, August and September. Completion of the introductory study phase examination, STEOP, is required.
| Zeitraum | Von Bis | Länge | Wochenstunden | Bewerbungsfrist |
| Winter semester | October to February | 5 months | 1 x 10 hrs/week (marginal employment) | by 1 May |
| Summer semester | March to June | 4 months | 1 x 10 hrs/week (marginal employment) | by 1 October |
| Summer months | July, August or September | 1 month | 40 hrs/week (full-time) | by 15 February |
Research Student
Are you approaching the end of the second stage of your law or business-law degree and keen to deepen your legal research skills?
As a Research Student, you join our in-house research team and support all DORDA Practice Areas.
You conduct focused research into relevant literature and case law, analyse legal questions and prepare concise memoranda. You receive professional guidance and benefit from the expertise of our library team.
This role gives you valuable insight into the work of a leading commercial law firm, strengthens your analytical skills and provides an excellent foundation for your future legal career.
DORDA offers nine Research Student positions each year: three in both the winter and summer semesters, plus one in each of July, August and September.
Applicants should be approaching completion of the second stage of their degree or their bachelor’s degree and should have successfully completed examinations in civil and corporate law.
| Zeitraum | Von Bis | Länge | Wochenstunden | Bewerbungsfrist |
| Winter semester | October to February | 5 months | 2 x 5 hrs/week (marginal employment) | by 1 May |
| Summer semester | March to June | 4 months | 2 x 5 hrs/week (marginal employment) | by 1 October |
| Summer months | July, August or September | 1 month | 40 hrs/week (full-time) | by 15 February |
Trainee
Are you already well advanced in your law or business-law studies? Are you interested in the work of associates and keen to experience DORDA’s working environment?
You choose your preferred Practice Area and are integrated as a fully integrated member of the team from the outset. Working closely with experienced lawyers, you deepen your legal knowledge, assume responsibility and apply your skills directly in practice.
Trainees contribute actively to legal work, from pleadings, contracts and memoranda to legal research, meetings and negotiations, and also support publications. You gain valuable experience, expand your network and lay the foundation for your future legal career.
DORDA offers more than 40 Trainee positions per year: twelve in both the winter and summer semesters, plus seven to eight in each of July, August and September. Applicants must have completed the second stage of their degree or their bachelor’s degree.
| Zeitraum | Von Bis | Länge | Wochenstunden | Bewerbungsfrist |
| Winter semester | October to February | 5 months | 2 x 5 hrs/week (marginal employment) | by 1. May |
| Summer semester | March to June | 4 months | 2 x 5 hrs/week (marginal employment) | by 1 October |
| Summer months | July, August or September | 1 month | 40 hrs/week (full-time) | by 15 February |
Your benefits:
Alongside a modern office in the heart of Vienna, a friendly working environment, varied responsibilities and, of course, fresh fruit, we offer a wide range of additional benefits:
Learning & Development
Trainees already have the opportunity to attend the DORDA Academy.
Free Public Transport Pass
Free travel on public transport (annual Wiener Linien pass or equivalent).
After-work & Team Events
Regular after-work events, summer party, Christmas party, sports events and much more.
Health & Wellbeing
Free vaccination programmes and health checks available directly at the office.
Corporate Benefits
Exclusive employee discounts with numerous well-known partner companies in shopping, travel, leisure and technology.
FAQ
The positions differ mainly in terms of progress in the degree programme, tasks and involvement in legal work.
Junior Students gain their first practical experience in the day-to-day work of the firm. Research Students support all Practice Areas with legal research. Trainees work directly within a legal team.
Requirements depend on the applicant’s stage of study and practical experience.
Junior Student
Junior Student roles are designed for students in an early stage of their law degree; successful completion of STEOP is required.
Research Student
Research Student roles are suitable for students nearing the end of the second stage of their degree or bachelor’s programme, ideally with initial law-firm experience and completed examinations particularly in civil and corporate law.
Trainee
Trainee roles are intended for advanced students, for example from the third stage of their degree or during a master’s programme.
We are particularly pleased to appoint Research Students and Trainees who have already been part of the DORDA team as Junior Students or Research Students.
DORDA offers around 80 semester and summer positions per year.
These comprise approximately 26 Junior Student positions, nine Research Student positions and more than 40 Trainee positions.
Trainees can state their preferred Practice Area during the application process.
Where possible, you will be assigned to your chosen legal team and integrated as a full team member.
Junior Students work across teams, while Research Students support all Practice Areas through the research centre.
Yes. During the summer months, law students may work full-time for one month at 40 hours per week.
This option is available to Junior Students, Research Students and Trainees.
During the semester, working models are designed to be compatible with students’ studies and are generally structured as limited-hours part-time employment.
DORDA values complete, informative and carefully prepared applications.
A clear connection to the advertised position and the motivation to join our team are equally important.
Relevant elements include an up-to-date CV, an individual cover letter, relevant certificates, genuine interest in the role, authenticity and personality, and good preparation for DORDA and the interview.
Alongside professional qualifications, we seek people who want to contribute their strengths, assume responsibility and add to our open, team-oriented culture.
DORDA has fixed deadlines for student applications.
The deadlines are based on the winter semester, summer semester and summer months:
- Applications close on 1 May for the winter semester,
- 1 October for the summer semester
- and 15 February for the summer months of July, August and September.
Yes. Business casual is a good guide for your first day at DORDA.
It ensures that you are professionally dressed for a law-firm environment while allowing you to begin your onboarding and new working routine with confidence.