Optimally prepared from the lecture hall to practice – Part-time jobs during law studies?

Philipp Kessler, Legal Trainee at schochauer ag, shares his experiences regarding the various options for working alongside one’s studies. He describes how practical work as a student employee differs from the more theoretically oriented work at a university chair, and which experience provides better preparation for future professional practice. In addition, Philipp Kessler discusses how a demanding degree course, part-time work and voluntary commitments can be successfully balanced.

Authors:

Philipp Kessler
Interview
12. December 2025