Head of Labour Law

MAM Gruppe; Stuttgart; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prominent legal firm in Stuttgart is looking for a senior-level Head of Labour Law to oversee all employment legal matters in Germany. This role requires a fully qualified German lawyer with 7–10+ years of experience in German labour and employment law, strong skills in drafting and negotiating contracts, and the ability to provide practical legal advice. Fluent communication in German and English is essential for interactions with various stakeholders.

Qualifikationen

• 7–10+ years of experience in German labour law.
• Strong expertise with works councils.
• In-house or top-tier law firm background preferred.

Aufgaben

• Oversee the Labour Law department in Germany.
• Act as primary legal expert providing guidance.
• Draft and negotiate employment contracts.

Kenntnisse

German labour and employment law expertise

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Legal drafting and negotiation

Pragmatic legal advice

Ausbildung

Fully qualified German lawyer (Zweites Staatsexamen)

Jobbeschreibung

Head of Labour Law

Location : Stuttgart, Germany

Our client is seeking a senior-level Labour Law expert to take full ownership of employment legal matters in Germany. This is a high-impact, individual contributor role with no team management responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve in a leadership role with full responsibility for the Labour Law department in Germany.
• Act as the primary legal expert on German labour and employment law, providing authoritative guidance across the organisation.
• Lead and manage one team member within the labour law function, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and supporting their professional development.
• Advise senior leadership and HR on complex employee relations matters, compliance, contracts, and dispute resolution.
• Draft, review, and negotiate employment contracts and works council agreements.
• Oversee external legal counsel and manage employment-related litigation and regulatory matters.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable German labour laws, offering pragmatic, risk-based legal advice.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and translate them into actionable business strategies.
• Represent the company in interactions with works councils, regulatory bodies, and other external stakeholders.

Requirements

• Fully qualified German lawyer (Zweites Staatsexamen) with 7–10+ years of experience.
• Strong expertise in German labour and employment law (including works councils).
• In-house or top-tier law firm background preferred.
• Business-savvy, pragmatic, and confident working independently.
• Fluent in German and English.