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law firm
The office or company of one or more lawyers; a firm that offers legal services.
Er arbeitet als Jurist in einer großen internationalen Anwaltskanzlei.
He works as a lawyer in a large international law firm.
This word is made up of 'der Anwalt' (lawyer; in the genitive: Anwalts) and 'die Kanzlei' (office for legal professionals). The 's' is a linking s that connects the two parts.
Die Anwaltskanzlei ist auf Familienrecht spezialisiert.
The law firm specializes in family law.
Use 'in' with the dative to describe the location, and 'zu' with the dative for movement toward it. You work 'in einer Anwaltskanzlei' (in a law firm) and go 'zu einer Anwaltskanzlei' (to a law firm).
Er macht ein Praktikum in einer kleinen Anwaltskanzlei.
He is doing an internship in a small law firm.
Common verbs are 'in einer Anwaltskanzlei arbeiten' (to work in a law firm), 'eine Anwaltskanzlei gründen' (to found a law firm), or 'eine Anwaltskanzlei beauftragen' (to hire a law firm). Typical adjectives are 'groß' (large), 'international' (international), or 'renommiert' (renowned).
Nach dem Studium möchte sie in einer renommierten Anwaltskanzlei arbeiten.
After her studies, she wants to work in a renowned law firm.
law office / office
'die Kanzlei' and 'die Anwaltskanzlei' can both mean an office or company where legal work is done. 'die Anwaltskanzlei' is more precise: lawyers work there. 'die Kanzlei' is more general and can also mean the office of a notary or tax advisor. Learners may confuse the words because in everyday language people often simply say 'Kanzlei' when they actually mean a law firm. If it should be clear that the context is lawyers, 'Anwaltskanzlei' is more precise.
Die Anwaltskanzlei hat den Vertrag noch einmal geprüft.
The law firm reviewed the contract again.
Nach dem Termin rief Lisa in der Kanzlei ihres Steuerberaters an.
After the appointment, Lisa called her tax advisor's office.