In 1941–1943 he practiced as a solicitor in Tallinn. In 1940, after the occupation of Estonia, he was a secretary of Tartu University for a short period, but left on the recommendation of the rector Hans Kruus.
From 1941 to 1943, he practiced law in Tallinn. In 1940, after the occupation of Estonia, he served as secretary at Tartu University for a short time before leaving on the recommendation of the university's rector, Hans Kruus.