Labor Attorney – Germany

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Vishay manufactures one of the world's largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. We help the world's most in-demand technologies come to life. Every day our products touch your life and the lives of people across the world, though you likely do not know it. Come join us and help us build The DNA of tech.
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH). Learn more at are seeking a skilled and pragmatic Labor Attorney (Rechtsanwalt (Syndikusrechtsanwalt)) with in-depth knowledge of German labor law and practical experience supporting complex workforce environments, ideally within the manufacturing or industrial sector. This role will partner closely with HR, Legal, and operational leaders to manage employee relations, collective labor issues, and compliance across our German sites and support broader EMEA labor strategies.
This position follows a hybrid work schedule, with the majority of working days required to be on-site at one of Vishay’s locations in Germany. Preferred locations include Selb, Heide, Itzehoe, and Heilbronn.
Key Responsibilities

• Advise on all aspects of German labor and employment law, including individual and collective employment matters, warning letters, dismissals, restructuring, and workplace regulations.
• Draft and negotiate employment contracts, termination agreements, works council agreements and internal HR policies.
• Serve as the key legal contact for works councils, union representatives, and collective bargaining discussions, ensuring compliance and fostering constructive relationships.
• Support HR in managing performance, disciplinary actions, grievance handling, and internal investigations.
• Guide the business through restructuring, site transitions, or workforce adjustments, ensuring legal compliance and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate with external counsel on complex legal proceedings or litigation as needed.
• Monitor legal developments in German labor law and EU employment regulations, providing timely updates and training to HR and leadership.
• Collaborate with Legal and HR colleagues across Europe on cross-border employment issues and harmonization efforts.
  

Qualifications

• Fully qualified German lawyer with successful completion of both state examinations (Volljurist).
• Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in labor/employment law, with preference for a mix of law firm and in-house roles in industrial or manufacturing settings.
• Proven experience handling works councils, collective bargaining, and legal support for operational HR.
• Strong knowledge of German labor legislation, co-determination laws, and EU employment directives.
• Fluent in German and English (written and spoken); additional European languages are a plus.
  

Preferred Skills

• Deep understanding of employment issues specific to manufacturing environments, such as shift work, production shutdowns, and workforce safety regulations.
• Comfortable navigating complex employee relations and high-volume personnel matters.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to influence across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently, make sound judgments, and provide practical, business-oriented solutions.
  

Vishay offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs and other resources designed to help you achieve your personal and professional goals. With us, you'll experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business that will be there for you, and opportunities to work globally and locally. Do you have the skills we need? Are you ready to power your career as you power the world? If so, apply today.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Semiconductor Manufacturing

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