Minijob (Legal Field)
Your Role
As a minijobber in the legal field, you will support Malengo’s legal and operations team in handling legal questions and challenges faced by our students in Germany. You will contribute to developing practical, creative solutions in areas such as but not limited to:
Immigration and residence law (e.g. visas, residence permits, student status)
Labour law (e.g. student employment, contract conditions, workplace rights)
Tenancy law (e.g. rental agreements, landlord disputes, housing issues)
You will help ensure that our students are treated fairly and have access to accurate information and support in navigating German legal systems.
Your Tasks
Administrative and organizational support for the legal department in day-to-day operations
Handling and monitoring of correspondence, including assistance with deadline and document management
Support in preparing templates, forms, and legal correspondence
First point of contact for students, public authorities, courts, and other external stakeholders
Assist in case management and maintain internal legal documentation
Contribute to creating informational materials and workshops for international students
Provide practical, “out-of-the-box” solutions to legal and administrative challenges
Qualifications
- Enrolled student in Law, Business Law, or a related field (at least enrolled in 3rd semester, higher semesters preferred) or similar background
- Native German speaker with good English skills (B2 level or above)
- Basic understanding of German legal principles, ideally with knowledge in immigration, labour and tenancy law or an interest in learning more about these areas
- Reliable, independent, and detail-oriented work style
- Interest in working with students from East Africa and other regions (some of whom are refugees), which sometimes involves bridging cultural differences
- Enthusiasm for supporting Malengo’s mission of social impact and educational equality
Additional Information
What we offer
Meaningful work contributing to fair treatment and empowerment of international students
Insight into real-life legal issues related to migration, labour, housing and others
A diverse, supportive, and mission-driven international team
Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in applied legal work within a non-profit context
Flexible remote work compatible with your studies
Regulated overtime compensation
Transparent salary bands (first-year salary 14,40€/hour for Bachelor students, 15,40€ for Master students)
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Application documents: Curriculum Vitae, motivation letter
Anticipated start date: as soon as possible
Malengo is committed to diversity, and we believe that our work is strengthened by our differences in background, culture, experience, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, and more.