Kira Schauer
About Kira Schauer
Kira Schauer is an Associate currently working at Linklaters, with a background in law and experience at several prominent institutions. She has held various roles in legal research and assistance across Germany and internationally, including positions at Skadden, Allen & Overy, and the Federal Foreign Office of Germany.
Current Role at Linklaters
Kira Schauer has been working as an Associate at Linklaters since 2024. In this role, she engages in various legal practices and contributes to the firm's operations. Her experience in different legal environments enhances her capability to handle complex legal issues.
Previous Experience at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Before joining Linklaters, Kira Schauer worked as Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates for seven months in 2023. This position in Frankfurt/Rhein-Main allowed her to gain valuable insights into international law and corporate legal practices.
Educational Background in Law
Kira Schauer studied law at Heidelberg University from 2014 to 2020, where she completed her legal education. Additionally, she studied Recht at Université Toulouse 1 Capitole for nine months in 2016-2017. Her educational background provides a strong foundation in legal principles and practices.
Experience in Academic and Research Roles
Kira Schauer has held several academic positions, including a role as Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin at Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg from 2020 to 2021. She also worked as a Studentische Hilfskraft at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law from 2018 to 2020 and at Max-Planck-Stiftung für Internationalen Frieden und Rechtsstaatlichkeit from 2017 to 2018. These roles contributed to her research skills and legal knowledge.
Legal Internships and Practical Experience
Kira Schauer completed several internships as Rechtsreferendarin, including positions at Allen & Overy in 2022, Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany in 2021-2022, and the Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United Nations in 2022-2023. These experiences provided her with practical insights into legal processes and international relations.