Legal Counsel - Labour & Employment Law (m/f/d)

We are looking for a Cologne based Legal Counsel Employment Law (m/f/d) with a focus on employment law for the international HRS Group activities

Your challenges 

• Provide excellent, pragmatic and business-oriented legal advice in all areas of employment law, including the whole employment process from hiring to off-boarding and co-determination matters as a proactive sparring partner for our People Solutions & Management Team
• Develop and implement best practices & policies to ensure compliance with applicable regulations at local and international levels
• Draft and negotiate a variety of employment¬-related and collective agreements and HR policies with the relevant works councils
• Develop and implement Group standards for employment contracts, templates and other labor law terms and processes
• Manage employment related litigation in Germany & coordinate employment related litigation in other jurisdictions with external counsels
• Further development of a group-wide, cost-efficient and excellent network of external law firms and consultants in the field of labor law
• Provide advice on employment safety & employee health related questions
• Stay apprised of best practices, trends and developments in labor/employment law and apply them to the business

Your commitment

• Excellent academic degree with focus on employment law and profound knowledge in contract law
• 3+ years of proven professional experience in the field of labor law, ideally in a multinational group environment or an international law firm
• Knowledge in German employment/labor practices; litigation experience a plus
• Excellent German, fluency in English, verbal and written; other languages such as French or Spanish also welcome
• Superb oral and written communication skills with the ability to analyze, organize, and present facts, evidence and related materials effectively in both written and oral forms
• Understanding of economic contexts and technical processes as well as very good negotiation skills
• Independent, structured and proactive way of working skills combined with a hands-on team player mentality
• Sensitivity to the special needs of an owner-managed medium-sized company in an extremely dynamic environment

Your rewards

At HRS we feel globally united and mutually responsible, a belief that is rooted in our company history and values: Thinking and acting like an entrepreneur, with everyone across the whole company being given the opportunity to take full ownership to deliver on our shared vision every single day.

You will work in a modern working environment with flexible working hours and the option to work from home. Our training and further education offers give you plenty of room for your personal growth and individual development.