Senior Legal Counsel, Employment Law & Employee Relations

Employment: Full-time Experience level: Mid-Senior Level Job Description We are on the lookout for a Senior Legal Counsel, Employment Law & Employee Relations (Individual and Collective Labour Law) to join the Employment Law & Employee Relations Team on our journey to always deliver amazing experiences. Advise HR Business Partners, People Operations, and leadership on all matters of individual and collective employment law in Germany, including employment contracts, disciplinary processes, terminations, performance management, compensation, and working time matters, as well as works agreements and co-determination with our Berlin Works Council and the European SE Works Council. 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, works agreements, and templates. Support pre-litigation strategy and ongoing legal disputes involving individual employees (e.g., unfair dismissal claims) as well as negotiations and disputes with the Works Council, including conciliation committee (Einigungsstelle) proceedings, coordinating with external counsel where needed. Collaborate with internal stakeholders including HR, Legal, Data Privacy, Total Rewards and Compliance to ensure legally compliant and scalable practices. Monitor legal developments in individual and collective labour law and translate them into actionable insights for the People team and the business. Qualifications Fully qualified lawyer in Germany (Zweites Staatsexamen), with a strong focus on German individual and collective labour law. At least five years of post-qualification experience, ideally gained in an international company or leading law firm, with solid exposure to labour relations and co-determination matters. Deep knowledge of German employment law, especially in the areas of contract law, termination law, working time, and employer obligations, as well as the Works Constitution Act (BetrVG) and co-determination rights; comfortable representing the company in labour court proceedings and in works council negotiations. “Fachanwalt/Fachanwältin für Arbeitsrecht” is a plus. 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 Information Ensuring 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 week We offer 27 days holiday with an extra day on 2nd and 3rd year of service We 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  Cash. 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 Plan The 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. Ensuring 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 week We offer 27 days holiday with an extra day on 2nd and 3rd year of service We 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 & Gym.  Cash. 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 Plan The 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 and Food Vouchers.  Wondering what relocating to Berlin is like? In this article, we’ve put together  10 things you should know about moving to Berlin   and how Delivery Hero can support you. You can also visit our  relocation hub  and check out more information about moving to Berlin. Ready to prepare for your interview? Check out the list of the  5 most common interview questions and answers  created in collaboration with our recruiters. Heads up: exact benefits may look a little different for intern, working student, fixed-term, and part-time roles. 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 today! 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 let us know with an email to our Inclusion Officer at inclusion@deliveryhero.com . You're welcome to share your pronouns (he/she/they) right from the start so we can address you respectfully from our first contact. Company Description As the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience, fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in around 65 countries worldwide, powered by tech, designed by people. As one of Europe’s largest tech platforms, headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index. We push hard, learn quickly and stay human along the way. It’s this wonderful mix of high performance and real community that makes Delivery Hero a place where ambition and belonging grow side by side. If you’re curious, collaborative and ready to dive deep into meaningful work, you’ll fit right in.