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(Senior) Legal Counsel, Labour Relations (m/w/d)

Meerbusch, NORDRHEIN_WESTFALENRemoteFull-time2026-11-12
Hybrid

Core

Strategic and operational legal counsel for labour relations, advising management and P&O on individual and collective labour law, works council negotiations, and transformation projects.

Role type

Senior Legal Counsel (Labour Relations)

Builds

Collective bargaining agreements, harmonized labour standards, and legal frameworks for IT and transformation projects.

Domain

Corporate Law / Labour Law / HR Strategy

Required skills

Collective labour law expertise, Works council negotiation, Labour law for IT projects, Restructuring and transformation management, Legal litigation management, Stakeholder management, Contract negotiation, Legal standards development, German law knowledge, English language proficiency

Preferred skills

Experience in corporate or law firm environment, IT project experience, Digitalization expertise, Management advisory experience, Cross-unit standard harmonization

Technologies

MS 365, Digital work environments

Responsibilities

Advise on individual and collective labour law including wage tax and social security law, Lead negotiations with works councils and trade unions, Manage labour court proceedings and external law firms, Support IT projects and system implementations, Guide restructuring and transformation processes, Develop and harmonize labour standards and guidelines, Analyze legal changes and case law.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC