Senior Legal Counsel, Employment Law & Employee Relations
Core
Senior legal expert on German individual and collective labour law advising HR and leadership on compliance, co-determination, and dispute resolution.
Role type
Senior Legal Counsel (Employment Law & Employee Relations)
Builds
Legally compliant and scalable people practices for a global delivery platform
Domain
German Employment Law & Co-determination
Required skills
German labour law expertise, contract law, termination law, Works Constitution Act (BetrVG), co-determination rights, labour court representation, conciliation committee proceedings, drafting employment documents, risk mitigation
Preferred skills
Fachanwalt/Fachanwältin für Arbeitsrecht certification, international company experience, leading law firm experience
Technologies
German legal frameworks, conciliation committee procedures
Responsibilities
Advise HR and leadership on individual and collective employment law; Draft and review employment contracts, termination letters, and works agreements; Shape pre-litigation strategy and support legal disputes with employees and Works Council; Monitor labour law developments and provide actionable insights; Partner with HR, Data Privacy, and Compliance teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC