Legal Counsel - Employment and Works constitution law - Germany CEE (f/m/x)

Legal Business Partner: Serve as the primary legal advisor to the HR Country

• Individual Labor Law: Manage complex individual cases across the region: drafting termination notices, negotiating mutual separation agreements (Aufhebungsverträge / Mutual Termination Agreements), and handling disciplinary measures.
• Contracts: Maintain and update standard employment contract templates for Germany, Austria, Romania and Czech Republic to ensure they remain compliant with the latest local case law.
• *Restructuring & Strategic Projects**
• Transformation Support: Legally structure and execute organizational changes across the region (e.g.,§613a BGB transfers in Germany, AVRAG transfers in Austria).
• Compliance: Roll out Group compliance policies (GDPR, Whistleblowing, Code of Conduct) ensuring they meet the strict data privacy standards of Germany and the specific requirements of the Austrian market.
• *Litigation Management**
• Dispute Resolution: Represent the company in labor court proceedings (Kündigungsschutzklagen) in Germany.
• External Supervision: Select and manage external legal counsel in Austria, Romania and Czech Republic for specific litigation or high-risk cases, ensuring cost control and alignment with Group strategy.

## **Who are we looking for**

• *Experience & Qualifications**
• 8 to 10+ years of experience in Labor Law/Social Affairs, preferably within an international matrix organization, an IT/Consulting firm, or a specialized law firm.
• Works Council Leadership: Mandatory experience leading negotiations with Works Councils.
• You must have deep expertise in the German Betriebsverfassungsgesetz.
• You must have experience or a strong capability to manage Austrian employee representation bodies.
• Regional Scope: Proven ability to manage legal topics across multiple jurisdictions (Germany, Austria, Romania and Czech Republic).
• *Competencies**
• Negotiation Skills: Ability to lead social dialogue in four different legal environments (example: co-determination of Germany).
• Pragmatism: Solution-oriented mindset; you enable business while managing risk.
• Languages: German (Native level) and English (Fluent) are required. French is a plus.

## **Perks & Benefits**

• Regional Responsibility: A key role covering four distinct countries with strategic importance.
• Autonomy: You will be the lead expert for the region Germany, Austria, Romania and Czech Republic, trusted to handle sensitive negotiations with the collaboration of the HR Country Manager.
• Transformation: The opportunity to accompany a high-growth group in structuring its social foundations in the German & CEE market.

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Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), table; dl-de/by-2-0; StarIn's calculation

Posted Nov 02, 2026