Market Pulse · Market Report
What skills does the market require for Legal Counsel?
This analysis shows which skills are most frequently required in current job postings for Legal Counsel — evaluated from 21 postings (nationwide), source: Federal Employment Agency.
21
Postings evaluated · nationwide
6
Skills identified
52,4%
Peak demand
Demand · nationwide
Most in-demand skills
Share of nationwide evaluated postings that explicitly mention the skill.
1
Diplom-Jurist 52,4%
2
Einkaufsverhandlung 33,3%
3
Corporate & Commercial 28,6%
4
Rechtswissenschaft 28,6%
5
Rechtsberatung 28,6%
6
Vertragsrecht 28,6%
Technical core Qualification / Certificate
Trend
Where demand is heading
Trend analysis from Q4 2026
We are still gathering the necessary history — trend data will appear automatically once sufficient time series are available.
Salary
Median salary nationwide
Median for occupation family Recht, Governance & Compliance
6.491 € / month
Q25 5.846,75 €
Q75 7.035,5 €
Source: Entgeltatlas of the Federal Employment Agency
Common gaps
These skills are missing from many profiles
Highly in demand — and rarely evidenced in most CVs for Legal Counsel.
Diplom-Jurist 52,4% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Einkaufsverhandlung 33,3% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Corporate & Commercial 28,6% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Rechtswissenschaft 28,6% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
Rechtsberatung 28,6% in demand
Frequently required, rarely evidenced in CVs.
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