Senior Legal Counsel Employment & Labor Law (f/m/d) (m/w/d)

We are one of the world's leading companies in the field of orthopedics, arthroscopy, sports medicine, and orthobiologics. True to our mission statement Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better, we have been committed to developing innovative products and surgical procedures for over 40 years. Arthrex was founded in 1981 in Munich, Germany. Today our headquarters are based in Naples (Florida, USA) with a large network of subsidiaries in 29 countries. Our corporate culture is shaped by transnational cooperation as well as the exchange between colleagues of different nationalities. The opening up of new business fields and expansion of our product range help to secure continuous growth and enable us to take a leading role in the development of high-quality products both today and in the future. A major factor in this success is the commitment of our employees, in return for which we offer a motivating work environment where staff are valued and treated with respect.

Your Tasks

• Advise HR and management on German and EU employment law and coordinate labor law matters across EMEA
• You represent Arthrex in German labor court (1st instance) and support employee relations (performance, discipline, terminations, works councils)
• Guide HR in restructurings and reorganizations as well as develop and update labor-law policies and guidelines
• Monitor legal developments and assess business impact alongside training HR and leaders on employment law topics
• Last but not least you collaborate closely with Legal, HR, and Compliance on governance and risk topics

Your Profile

• You are a fully qualified lawyer (1st and 2nd exam) with extensive experience in employment & labor law
• Strong expertise in German employment & labor law representing employers alongside a good understanding of EU/EMEA frameworks
• Proven experience in labor court proceedings with background in multinational environments; HR advisory experience is essential
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills alongside high integrity, independence, and ability to manage complex cross-border matters
• Last but not least, you have fluent German and English skills, experience in both law firm and in-house roles preferred

Your Tasks

• Advise HR and management on German and EU employment law and coordinate labor law matters across EMEA
• You represent Arthrex in German labor court (1st instance) and support employee relations (performance, discipline, terminations, works councils)
• Guide HR in restructurings and reorganizations as well as develop and update labor-law policies and guidelines
• Monitor legal developments and assess business impact alongside training HR and leaders on employment law topics
• Last but not least you collaborate closely with Legal, HR, and Compliance on governance and risk topics

Your Profile

• You are a fully qualified lawyer (1st and 2nd exam) with extensive experience in employment & labor law
• Strong expertise in German employment & labor law representing employers alongside a good understanding of EU/EMEA frameworks
• Proven experience in labor court proceedings with background in multinational environments; HR advisory experience is essential
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills alongside high integrity, independence, and ability to manage complex cross-border matters
• Last but not least, you have fluent German and English skills, experience in both law firm and in-house roles preferred

• Eine Tätigkeit in einem internationalen Umfeld
• Persönliches und wertschätzendes Miteinander
• Ein zukunftssicherer Arbeitsplatz
• Flexible Arbeitszeiten und in vielen Bereichen die Möglichkeit zur mobilen Arbeit
• Individuelle Einarbeitung, ergänzt durch umfangreiche Einführungsschulungen
• Betriebliche Altersvorsorge (im unbefristeten Beschäftigungsverhältnis)
• Kostenlose Krankenhauszusatzversicherung
• Unterstützung in verschiedenen Lebenslagen (z.B. Kinderbetreuung, Pflege, persönlichen Fragestellungen, etc.) durch eine Kooperation mit einem Dienstleister
• Von Montag bis Freitag kostenloses Mittagsessen

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