Internship

Legal Trainee

Corporate Legal Department

BarmeniaGothaer

BarmeniaGothaer

1,001-5,000 employees

Mutual insurer offering private, corporate insurance

No salary listed

Cologne, Germany

Hybrid

Mobile work is possible on some days.

Category
Legal (1)

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Requirements
  • A successfully completed legal state examination is required.
  • Interest in business law and very good knowledge of civil law are required.
  • A thorough and responsible working style is required.
  • Analytical and conceptual abilities, quick comprehension, initiative, commitment, and a strong service orientation are required.
Responsibilities
  • Draft expert legal opinions.
  • Independently prepare legal pleadings and proposed solutions.
  • Participate in contract negotiations.
  • Receive training in activities as in-house counsel.
  • Monitor legal developments and conduct legal research.
  • Collaborate on cross-functional projects.

BarmeniaGothaer is a mutual insurance group formed in 2024 by the merger of Barmenia Versicherungen and Gothaer Versicherungsbank VVaG, serving about eight million clients. It offers a full range of private and corporate insurance, including property and casualty, health, life, and retirement planning, and operates BarmeniaGothaer Asset Management with around €50 billion in assets. As a policyholder-owned mutual, premiums fund coverage and services, emphasizing long-term stability and customer benefit. The merger combines Gothaer’s strength in SMEs and commercial lines with Barmenia’s focus on retail and health, aiming to grow its market position in Germany.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

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Total Funding

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Headquarters

Cologne, Germany

Founded

2024

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What believers are saying

  • S&P upgraded core subsidiaries to A+ on 16 June 2026.
  • 2025 premium income reached €9.27 billion, up 7.8 percent, with net income €180.5 million.
  • Bloomberg and Clearwater completed the investment-platform overhaul by 1 April 2026, improving operating leverage.

What critics are saying

  • Dr. Andreas Eurich leaves the board on 31 December 2026, stressing integration continuity.
  • Debut €100 million Yardstick Re cat bond shows flood losses still threaten capital.
  • If integration disappoints, Allianz and private-health rivals will capture pricing and distribution momentum.

What makes BarmeniaGothaer unique

  • September 2024 merger created Germany’s first major mutual-insurer combination in decades.
  • BarmeniaGothaer serves eight million clients across health, P&C, and life insurance.
  • Its €50 billion asset manager and top-five private health position deepen switching costs.

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Company News

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Jan 10th, 2025
German insurers create €50bn asset management company

The transfer of assets under the new firm follows the merger of the two insurance companies officially completed last September