David Schmachtenberg

Angestellt, Diplomat, Auswärtiges Amt / German Federal Foreign Office
Abschluss: 2. jur. Staatsexamen (Ass. iur.), OLG Düsseldorf
Cotonou, Benin

Skills

Administrative law
Company law
Public law
Criminal Law
Legal Research
Contract drafting
Labor law
International experience
Intercultural competence
Conflict Management
International relations
Journalism
Moderation
Public relations
Law Firm
International law
Diplomacy
European Law
Constitutional law
Law
Legal Advice
Civil law
Family law
Contract law
Legal science

Timeline

Professional experience for David Schmachtenberg

  • Current 1 year, since Aug 2025

    Diplomat

    Auswärtiges Amt / German Federal Foreign Office

    Deutsche Botschaft Cotonou / German Embassy Cotonou

  • 2 years, Oct 2019 - Sep 2021

    Jurist

    Auswärtiges Amt / German Federal Foreign Office

    Zentrale / Headquarters

  • 2 months, Aug 2019 - Sep 2019

    Jurist

    Hengeler Mueller Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB

    Büro Berlin / Office Berlin

  • 2 years, Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

    Diplomat

    Auswärtiges Amt / German Federal Foreign Office

    Deutsche Botschaft Beirut / German Embassy Beirut

  • 4 months, Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

    Politischer Berater / Political Advisor

    Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung

    Büro Athen / Office Athens

  • 4 months, Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

    Leiter der Rechtsabteilung / Legal Affairs Manager

    Earth Refugee

  • 3 months, Sep 2015 - Nov 2015

    Rechtsreferendar / Legal Trainee

    Auswärtiges Amt / German Federal Foreign Office

    Deutsche Botschaft Athen / German Embassy Athens

  • 2 years, Dec 2013 - Nov 2015

    Rechtsreferendar / Legal Trainee

    Oberlandesgericht Düsseldorf

  • 5 months, Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

    Rechtsreferendar / Legal Trainee

    Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Schauch

  • 5 months, Nov 2014 - Mar 2015

    Rechtsreferendar / Legal Trainee

    AZB & Partners

    Büro Mumbai / Office Mumbai

  • 3 months, Aug 2014 - Oct 2014

    Rechtsreferendar / Legal Trainee

    Auswärtiges Amt /German Federal Foreign Office

    Deutsches Generalkonsulat Hongkong / German Consulate General Hong Kong

  • 3 months, May 2014 - Jul 2014

    Rechtsreferendar / Legal Trainee

    Staatsanwaltschaft Wuppertal

  • 5 months, Dec 2013 - Apr 2014

    Rechtsreferendar / Legal Trainee

    Amtsgericht Solingen

  • 8 months, Feb 2009 - Sep 2009

    Studentische Hilfskraft / Student Assistant

    BBCA Legal

    Büro Barcelona / Office Barcelona

  • 2 months, Feb 2008 - Mar 2008

    Praktikant / Intern

    Landtag Nordrhein-Westfalen

Educational background for David Schmachtenberg

  • 6 months, Oct 2023 - Mar 2024

    Law

    OLG Düsseldorf

  • 6 months, Oct 2012 - Mar 2013

    Law

    National Law School of India University

  • 2 years and 9 months, Oct 2009 - Jun 2012

    Law

    University of Cologne

  • 1 year, Oct 2008 - Sep 2009

    Law

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Erasmus scholarship

  • 2 years and 6 months, Apr 2006 - Sep 2008

    Law

    University of Cologne

Languages

  • German

    C2 (Expert / native speaker)

  • English

    C1 (Fluent)

  • Spanish

    B1-B2 (Good)

  • French

    B1-B2 (Good)

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