Legal Counsel Employment Law

About the opportunity

We are looking for a Legal Counsel Employment Law. The role will report into the Director of Labor Relations, Employment Law and Rewards. You will work in partnership with the People team and the business teams to support with all employment legal issues, but also be the direct point of contact for our works councils.

You will be joining N26 to develop legally compliant processes in all the relevant territories. In this role, you will support the governance and communications strategy towards all employee representations. You will provide day-to day advice and will be a strong partner for the full range of labor relations topics. 

You will be responsible for developing the right processes to successfully implement and amend the global people guidelines, translating the employee relations strategy into policies and works agreements and processes to support the business in its operational delivery. You will negotiate with our works councils.

We are looking for a talented HR or Legal professional who will prepare N26 for the next phase of maturity. You will manage and take ownership of deliverables, share your technical expertise within the team, and work across a broad cross-functional range of stakeholders to drive change.

In this role, you will:

• Keep a clear overview of all current topics, projects and deadlines and manage them.

• Provide practical daily advise on all kinds of employment law topics.

• Be a trustworthy person of contact for the people team, the business stakeholders and our work councils.

• Focus on collaboration with your key stakeholders.

• Handle all issues in a confidential and professional manner.

• Prepare information and consultation of works councils to advice on business decisions.

• Supporting negotiations.

• Be proactive in finding solutions to adapt the business requirements to local regulations.

What you need to be successful:

Background: 

• Profound knowledge on German Employment Law.

• Experience working with German work councils.

• Have a minimum of 3-5 years relevant working experience. 

• Fluency in German would be beneficial.

Skills: 

• Experienced in organisational development and change management and you have a broad understanding of employee relations and employee representation.

• Prepare information/consultation documentation to support discussion with works councils.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, including the ability to organise, plan, and prioritise tasks.

• Flexibility, the ability to meet deadlines, and changing direction when needed.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with an ability to connect at all levels of an organisation and to influence others.

• Very strong communication and the ability to express complex legal related (and complex) topics in a clear, concise and pragmatic manner.

Traits:

• Actively help yourself (and others) be successful.

• Continuously learn and challenge the status quo.

• Think globally, act locally.

• Strong bias for action.

• Give and receive open, direct and timely feedback

What’s in it for you:

• Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europe’s most talked about disruptors.
• Employee benefits that range from a competitive personal development budget, work from home budget, discounts to fitness & wellness memberships, language apps and public transportation. 
• Come together with your team in the office for a dedicated day of teamwork each week, plus another day of your choice, and enjoy the flexibility of remote work the rest of the time. Some roles may require additional in-office presence.
• As an N26 employee you will have access to a Premium subscription on your personal N26 bank account. As well as subscriptions for friends and family members.    
• Additional day of annual leave for each year of service.  
• A high degree of autonomy and access to cutting edge technologies - all while working with a friendly team of peers of diverse nationalities, life experiences and backgrounds. 
• A relocation package with visa support for those who need it.

Who we are

N26 has reimagined banking for today’s digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do and it’s how we are building the global banking platform the world loves to use.

We've eliminated physical branches, paperwork, and hidden fees for an elegant digital experience and supreme savings. Giving people the power to live and bank their way is what gets us out of bed in the morning and inspires the work that we do. 

We are headquartered in Berlin with offices in multiple cities across Europe, including Vienna and Barcelona, and a 1,500-strong team of more than 80 nationalities.

Sounds good? Apply now for this position.

Equal Opportunities:

We recognize that our strength lies in our people and the varied perspectives they bring to our workforce. We strive to build talented and diverse teams to drive our business success and empower our people to reach their full potential.

We genuinely welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, neurodiversities, and ages. We're committed to creating an inclusive workspace where everyone feels valued and respected, free from harassment and discrimination. If there's anything you need to make the application process work for you, please let us know by reaching out to [email protected]. 

Visit our website to learn more about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at N26.