Head of Labour Law

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.