Senior Legal Counsel, Employment Law

Location: Berlin, Germany

Company

hirify.global is a Berlin-headquartered digital banking platform that uses technology and design to provide branchless banking services, with offices across Europe and a team of more than 1,500 people.

What you will do

• Provide business-oriented counsel on individual and collective German employment law, including contracts, compensation, terminations, benefits, and anti-discrimination matters.
• Lead negotiation strategies and complex Works Council negotiations while building constructive relationships with employee representatives.
• Review employment contracts, offer frameworks, and workforce templates, and advise People Operations on compliant execution.
• Represent the business in employment disputes and advise leadership and People teams on performance, disciplinary, grievance, and other sensitive employee relations matters.
• Design internal policies aligned with local laws, EU directives, DEI best practices, GDPR, and employee data retention requirements.
• Monitor legal developments and translate regulatory changes into practical business guidance.

Requirements

• German-qualified lawyer, such as holding the German 1st and 2nd Staatsexamen.
• Substantial experience practicing German employment law, gained in a law firm or in-house.
• Fluency in German co-determination mechanisms and a proven record of productive relationships with Works Councils and other employee representation bodies.
• Experience in organisational development and change management, with a broad understanding of employee relations and employee representation.
• Fluent German and English, with the ability to negotiate and draft in both languages.
• Strong legal analysis, research synthesis, drafting, negotiation, conflict-resolution, diplomacy, and creative problem-solving skills.
• High emotional intelligence, ethical standards, discretion, and the ability to advise diverse stakeholders clearly and practically.
• Structured project-management skills and the agility to manage change and deliver complex initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Personal development budget, work-from-home budget, fitness and wellness discounts, language apps, and public transportation benefits.
• Premium hirify.global subscription for employees, plus subscriptions for friends and family members.
• One additional annual leave day for each year of service.
• Autonomy, access to cutting-edge technologies, and collaboration with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and nationalities.
• Relocation package with visa support is available for employees who need it.
• Commitment to equal opportunities, diversity, inclusion, and an accessible candidate experience with accommodations available on request.