Legal Counsel Employment & Labor Law

We are looking for new colleagues who want to actively shape the future of media with their own ideas and who believe that independent journalism has an important responsibility and a great future in the digital world.

What you will move with us:

• You will independently advise the HR departments of the Axel Springer Group and managers on all aspects of individual and collective labor law as well as related legal fields (especially social law).
• You will draft individual and collective agreements.
• You will represent Axel Springer and its subsidiaries in court and administrative proceedings.
• You will negotiate with the works councils of the Axel Springer Group in matters requiring co-determination.
• You will be involved in projects (e.g., restructurings, M&A, compliance) and work interdisciplinarily with other corporate divisions.
• You will coordinate labor law advice with external law firms in Germany and abroad.
• You will keep an eye on legislative changes and political and industry-specific developments related to labor law.

What you bring:

• You are a fully qualified lawyer and have at least one honors degree.
• You have approx. 2-3 years of professional experience in labor law, preferably in a commercial law firm or the legal department of an internationally active company.
• You are a customer-oriented team player with initiative and high personal commitment.
• You have fluent English skills.
• A qualification as a specialist lawyer for labor or social law (m/w/d) or a completed labor law dissertation is desirable.

What we offer:

• Free food offer: in addition to a breakfast snack, there is also a free lunch in one of our employee restaurants.
• Exceptional campus in the heart of Berlin with modern office spaces, co-working space, and Berlin's coolest rooftop terrace.
• Collaboration thrives on direct exchange – we rely on 80% office presence and 20% mobile work.
• Never stop learning! We offer AI workshops as well as various courses (with certification).
• Choose from a variety of discounts: Deutschlandticket, Wellhub (gyms, courses, and personal trainers) as well as various online shops.
• 30 days of vacation.
• Look forward to a diverse and open-minded work environment with various communities and interest groups where you can actively contribute.

Axel Springer SE is a transatlantic media company owned by a family, with locations in Berlin and New York. Our goal is to shape the future of journalism in the free world – because we are convinced that a free and informed society is the prerequisite for a functioning democracy.

With more than 10,000 employees, Axel Springer is active in over 25 countries. Our media brands such as BILD, BUSINESS INSIDER, MORNING BREW, POLITICO, and WELT are at the center. Our portfolio is supplemented by the marketing companies Awin, Bonial, and Idealo, as well as the digital market research institute Emarketer.

In Poland, we operate a joint venture with the media company Ringier, which includes media brands such as FAKT, FORBES, NEWSWEEK, ONET, and other high-reach offerings.

Questions and answers about the application process

The most frequent questions and answers can be found in our FAQs: career.axelspringer.com/de/faq

To facilitate readability, we limit ourselves to masculine designations in the text. Nevertheless, diversity is an essential part of our corporate culture! We welcome all applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, worldview, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity.

Information on the severely disabled representation at Axel Springer can be found here: career.axelspringer.com/de/ksbv

Contact person for this position (reference number REF2517G) is: Jan Adamasky #LI-CM1

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