Principal Employment Legal Counsel - Hamburg or Berlin

Freenow; Hamburg; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading mobility company is seeking a Principal Employment Legal Counsel to lead employment law strategy across Europe from either Hamburg or Berlin. This role requires a German-qualified lawyer with over 10 years of experience in employment law, fluent in both German and English. The successful candidate will manage complex legal matters and advise senior leadership on employment-related issues in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a hybrid working model and various employee benefits.

Leistungen

Hybrid working models

LinkedIn Learning

Sabbatical & special leave policies

Birthday, 24th + 31st December off

Mobility budget for FREE NOW App

Health Insurance

Employee assistance program

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of employment law experience in international environments.
• Proven track record in delivering legal advice in fast-paced settings.
• Ability to manage legal functions independently.

Aufgaben

• Lead employment law matters across European jurisdictions.
• Advise leadership on employment law risks and policies.
• Shape legal operations and drive innovation through legal tech.

Kenntnisse

Fluent in German and English

Pragmatic legal advice

Strong communication skills

Experience in international employment law

Negotiation with employee representatives

Ausbildung

German-qualified Volljuristin/Volljurist

Jobbeschreibung

Principal Employment Legal Counsel - Hamburg or Berlin

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At Freenow, we empower smarter mobility decisions, helping people move freely and cities to thrive. We’re now hiring a Principal Legal Employment Counsel to lead our employment law strategy across Europe. In this high-impact role, you’ll shape the employee experience, drive compliance, and influence the culture of a fast-paced, tech-driven organization.

YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE:

• Lead employment law matters across European jurisdictions, including complex terminations, settlements, and litigation.
• Advise senior leadership and cross-functional teams on employment law risks, policies, and strategic decisions.
• Oversee external counsel relationships to ensure high-quality, business-aligned legal advice.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments (e.g., EU Platform Workers Directive) and proactively adapt internal policies.
• Advise on misclassification of independent contractors/freelancers.
• Manage external law firms to ensure accurate and commercially sensible legal advice.
• Communicate with authorities, courts, and other external parties, and resolve employment-related legal issues.
• Management of all communication relevant to legal matters to ensure complete and up-to-date documentation in accordance with applicable law.
• Shape legal operations and drive innovation through legal tech adoption.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLLE:

• German-qualified Volljuristin/Volljurist with 10+ years of employment law experience, ideally across international environments.
• Fluent in German and English.
• Proven track record of delivering pragmatic legal advice in fast-paced, international environments.
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate legal complexity into actionable guidance.
• Experience leading negotiations with employee representatives and managing cross-border projects.
• Highly diligent, proactive, and self-motivated, with the ability to manage day-to-day legal functions independently.

BENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL:

• Hybrid working models
• LinkedIn Learning
• Sabbatical & special leave policies
• WeRoad partnership
• Birthday, 24th + 31st December off
• Short term EU work policy
• Mobility budget for FREE NOW App
• Health Insurance
• Employee assistance program

Plus more local benefits depending on your work location!

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION:

FREE NOW is an equal opportunity employer and we consider qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. We want you to grow and evolve, bring your true self to work.

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