Senior Counsel Employment Lawyer Germany EMEA Fixed Term Contract WMD

Discovery Comm. Deutschland & Co. KG; München; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in the media sector seeks a Senior Counsel Employment Lawyer in Munich. The role involves navigating complex employment legal issues across multiple jurisdictions, providing expert legal advice, and supporting the HR team on various initiatives.

Qualifikationen

• Fluent in German and English; proficiency in other European languages is beneficial.
• Strong communication skills capable of presenting complex legal issues clearly.

Aufgaben

• Manage day-to-day employment legal issues across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
• Draft and negotiate employment contracts and agreements.
• Advise on reorganizations, acquisitions, and outsourcing.

Kenntnisse

Business Risk

Compliance

Intellectual Property Law

Policy Management

Risk Analysis

Conflict Management

Client Management

Ausbildung

Law Degree

Jobbeschreibung

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery, the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are

When we say the stuff dreams are made of, we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons, and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms, and the dreamers creating what's next.

From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers across the globe, WBD offers career-defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best self. Here, you are supported, celebrated, and able to thrive.

Your New Role

As a Senior Counsel Employment Lawyer at Warner Bros. Discovery, you'll partner with our dynamic People & Culture (HR) team to navigate complex employment legal issues across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and other European jurisdictions as needed. Reporting directly to the Group Vice President of Employment Law based in the UK, you'll play a crucial role in minimizing financial and reputational risks while providing expert legal advice.

The role will be based in Germany and will focus on German employment law, offering a great opportunity for a German-qualified employment lawyer to work on cross-border issues in the region.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Strategic Legal Partner: Manage and be the key contact for day-to-day employment legal issues across all Warner Bros. Discovery's businesses in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Support employment advice for various brands including Discovery Max, Discovery TV channels, Eurosport, HGTV, Warner TV, Tele 5, and Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP).
• Cross-Border Expertise: Coordinate employment legal matters across European territories, working with local external legal counsel as needed. Advise on the impact of the rollout of global policies, processes, and initiatives within the region.
• Innovative Solutions: Provide ongoing advice to People & Culture on initiatives with legal implications, including reorganizations, acquisitions, sales, and outsourcing.
• Comprehensive Advisory: Advise People & Culture and business leaders on a full range of people-related issues, including Works Council matters, which are key in Germany.
• Documentation Mastery: Draft and negotiate employment contracts, bonus arrangements, and mutual agreements.
• Litigation Management: Oversee litigation in the region, working with outside counsel where relevant.
• Collaborative Approach: Work closely with the People Relations team on investigations and disciplinary matters, and with local commercial/corporate in-house lawyers on relevant projects.
• Training & Development: Provide training to upskill the P&C team on current employment legislation and case law, and to managers where relevant.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience of employment law in other jurisdictions is advantageous but not essential.
• In-house experience, particularly in the media sector, is beneficial.
• Fluent in German and English; proficiency in other European languages is beneficial.
• Technically proficient with excellent academic credentials.
• Strong communication skills capable of presenting complex legal issues clearly and engagingly.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Effective time management skills to handle competing interests.

Severely disabled employees are welcome in our company and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified. Flexible working hours are offered to assist.

How We Get Things Done

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd/guidingprinciples/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day-to-day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability, or any other category protected by law. Severely disabled employees are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified. Flexible working hours are offered to assist.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and require adjustments or accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Key Skills

Business Risk, Compliance, Intellectual Property Law, Policy Management, Risk Analysis, Bar, Banking, Conflict Management, Supreme Court, Reporting, Business Objectives, Client Management

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Counsel Germany EMEA • Munich, Bavaria, Germany