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 worked as a solicitor in Tallinn. In 1940, after the occupation of Estonia, he was briefly employed as secretary at Tartu University, but resigned following the advice of the university's rector, Hans Kruus.