Fully qualified lawyer - Legal and electoral affairs (m/f/d)

TU Darmstadt stands for excellent and relevant science. The profound global change processes – from the turn of energy to artificial intelligence – are decisive in shaping outstanding insights and forward-looking study offers. We bundle our top research into three fields: Energy and Environment, Information and Intelligence, Matter and Materials. As a university that is anchored in the Frankfurt-Rhein-Main metropolitan region and has a strong international influence, we are committed to European values and European integration.

About our area The General Legal Affairs and Elections Unit serves as an internal legal area for general legal matters of the University and is responsible for elections to higher education bodies. The tasks of the unit include, in particular, matters in the fields of civil and administrative law, contract and performance disorder law, labour and collective bargaining as well as civil and corporate matters. The Electoral Office is responsible for the preparation and implementation of university elections, staff council elections, elections to the youth and trainee representation, elections to the heavy-handed representative and to the Student Assistant Council. Online elections, urn selections and letter selections are prepared, carried out and administrated by the election office of TU Darmstadt and legal questions relating to the application and interpretation of the relevant electoral regulations are examined and implemented.

Information on the job Reference number: T447-2026 Date of entry: at the next possible time Duration: unlimited Size: 100% Remuneration: 13 TV TU Darmstadt Place of use: Darmstadt Application deadline: 25.10.2026

Central legal appeal for electoral issues, in particular the interpretation of electoral regulations and the legal assessment of complex individual cases Responsible legal support as well as active participation in the planning, organisation and implementation of the panel elections at TU Darmstadt, taking into account the legal regulations and deadlines Legal advice in civil and public matters Examination and design of contracts as well as dealing with diverse legal issues in the university environment Process representation, in particular before the administrative courts

It expects a versatile activity with high self-responsibility and the ability to actively shape internal processes and democratic decision-making processes in the area of elections. You work closely with the various university bodies, central administrative units and external bodies.

You have: First and second legal state exams (Fulljurist:in) Advantageous are first knowledge of the legal areas mentioned – but You are not a prerequisite Impressive ability and willingness to work quickly into new legal and responsibilities Organizational talent as well as the pleasure of contributing to the planning and implementation of complex electoral processes Independent, structured and careful operation and a high level of communication Teamability, commitment and a solution-oriented working style Very good knowledge of German and good English in word and writing Safe handling of MS Office and a high affinity for digital applications

The Technische Universität Darmstadt offers diverse and challenging tasks, independent work, current technologies, good collaborative and partnership cooperation, needs-oriented training opportunities and individual personnel development. Development and design – a comprehensive internal training offering as well as opportunities for further qualification and development Holiday/training vacation – 30 days holiday per year (when full time) and 5 days educational leave Sustainable and mobile – free travel in the entire regional transport in Hesse by LandesTicket Hesse according to the applicable tariff regulations and mobile work Fit and Healthy – free medical screenings and extensive discounted sports offer Work-life balance – flexible working time models; Operational health management Pension provision – additional public service (VBL) according to the applicable provisions Wheel/wheel leasing Family/Pflege/Occupation – childcare services and payment of a child allowance (in accordance with tariff regulations), holiday offers