Legal Counsel, Employment Law

Job DescriptionWe are on the lookout for a Legal Counsel, Employment Law (Individual Labor Law) to join the Employment Law & Employee Relations Team on our journey to always deliver amazing experiences. In this role you will advise HR Business Partners, People Operations, and leadership on all matters of individual employment law in Germany, including employment contracts, disciplinary processes, terminations, performance issues, compensation, and working time matters.Provide hands-on support in day-to-day legal issues affecting employees, managers, and the People team — with a strong focus on solutions, compliance, and consistency across cases.Draft and review employment-related documents, such as contracts, side letters, termination letters, settlement agreements, and templates.Support pre-litigation strategy and ongoing legal disputes involving individual employees (e.g., unfair dismissal claims), including coordination with external counsel where needed.Collaborate with internal stakeholders including HR, Legal, Data Privacy, and Compliance to ensure legally compliant and scalable practices.Monitor legal developments in individual labor law and translate them into actionable insights for the People team and the business.Deliver internal training sessions and guidance materials on individual labor law topics to raise awareness and build knowledge across the company.QualificationsFully qualified lawyer in Germany (Zweites Staatsexamen), with a strong focus on German individual labor law.At least three years of post-qualification experience, ideally gained in an international company or leading law firm.Deep knowledge of German employment law, especially in the areas of contract law, termination law, working time, and employer obligations; comfortable representing the company in labor court proceedings, often in collaboration with external counsel.Solution-oriented mindset with excellent communication skills — able to explain legal matters clearly and practically to non-legal stakeholders.Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative spirit — you're a team player who builds trust.Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.Additional InformationEnsuring you and all our Heroes are looked after, happy, and healthy is always on the menu. Because if you’re in good shape, then we’re in good shape.Make the most of our hybrid working model and join the team for face-to-face connection and collaboration in our beautiful Berlin campus 2 days a weekWe offer 27 days holiday with an extra day on 2nd and 3rd year of serviceWe will support you in developing yourself and your career growth opportunities: 1.000 € Educational Budget, Language Courses, Parental Support and access to the Udemy Business platform to explore a variety of online courses.Get moving and release those wonderful, mind-boosting endorphins: Health Checkups, Meditation, Yoga, Gym & Bicycle SubsidyCash. Dough. Cheddar. Whatever you call it, we’ll help you with it: Employee Share Purchase Plan, Sabbatical Bank,  Public Transportation Ticket Discount, Life & Accident Insurance, Corporate Pension PlanThe power of getting together over some food is unrivaled. Here are a few ways to help you do that. All the yum: Digital Meal Vouchers, Food Vouchers, Corporate Discounts, Courses.Ready to join our team? If you’re excited to grow, collaborate and be part of the world’s leading delivery platform, we’d love to hear from you. Apply todaySeverely disabled applicants with equal qualifications will be given preferential consideration. Contact inclusion@deliveryhero.com for further information. We believe diversity and inclusion are key to creating not only an exciting product, but also an amazing customer and employee experience. Fostering this starts with hiring - therefore we do not discriminate on the basis of racial identities, religious beliefs, color, national origin, gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, age, marital or disability statuses, or any other aspect that makes you, you. We encourage you to let us know if you need any accommodations or specific accessibility support to ensure a smooth interview experience—just include it in your application. You're welcome to share your pronouns (he/she/they) right from the start so we can address you respectfully from our first contact.