I consider Baker & McKenzie Diwok Hermann Petsche a law firm that offers above-average development opportunities. Our Vienna office is constantly being expanded. Being part of a team that is actively involved in the development of this office is still as exciting as when I started working here.

Being the law firm with the largest global network, Baker & McKenzie offers a truly international perspective. For me as a dispute resolution attorney working in international arbitration, this has been and still is of vital importance. In recent years the global network was an enormous help in promoting my own business. In close cooperation with colleagues from around the globe, I launched, for instance, numerous publications such as the Baker & McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook, a comprehensive annual publication dealing with the latest developments in international arbitration. As a hiring partner, it is particularly important to me that our up-and-coming legal professionals benefit from this unique network from the beginning. Among others, we offer them language training, european associate meetings attended by colleagues from all over Europe, and placements in our global offices — a truly global experience right from the start!

At Baker & McKenzie, people from different parts of the world work together. Each contributes his or her own culture and experience. While this exquisite atmosphere is part of our daily routine, I am still very much aware that this culture of friendship is something really special. The people who work at Baker & McKenzie enjoy working here and working together. In my capacity as a hiring partner, I do not only pay attention to grades and references; even more important is the person sitting in front of me. This applies to both Konzipienten and mentees alike.

As complex as a client's request may be, every memorandum we draft for a client contains a specific recommendation. We do not stop at just pointing out risks. Our aim is to give our clients specific legal advice that helps them deal with their individual situation. This is what we teach our new colleagues right from the start.

Always being ahead of the curve for our clients - this principle of our Firm becomes second nature to us as we work, whether in our dealings with clients or with our young legal talent. Our keys to success are exclusively customized measures such as the Career Mentorship Programme. Within the scope of this program, we mentor up-and-coming legal professionals while still in training, ideally until they join Baker & McKenzie. Being mentored by an experienced lawyer, the opportunity to attend the Mentorship University’s hard and soft skills seminars, an international perspective and last but not least the group bond existing among our mentees make the program a highlight of our work with our young legal talent.