Consultation

Employment Contract Review for Newcomers

A focused reading of your first German employment contract—probation, notice, working time, and relocation clauses explained in plain language.

Plain-language contract orientation

First-role candidates often sign under time pressure. This consultation slows the reading: we explain how probation interacts with notice, what fixed-term language implies, and how relocation repayment clauses usually work if you leave early.

Outcome

You receive written notes and a short call so you can ask HR precise questions—not vague worries. If a clause needs attorney review, we identify it and explain why.

Included

  • Annotated notes on probation, notice periods, and overtime expectations
  • Flags on relocation or repayment clauses tied to moving costs
  • Questions to raise with HR before you sign

Not included

  • Collective bargaining negotiation
  • Formal legal opinion under German attorney privilege

Process

  1. You send the draft contract and role description
  2. We return written annotations
  3. We walk through questions on a briefing call

How to prepare

PDF or Word draft of the contract and any relocation allowance addendum.

Constraints

Advisory reading for orientation; not a substitute for Rechtsanwalt advice on disputes.