Legal Counsel, Employment Law

As the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience, fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in over 70 countries worldwide, powered by tech and designed by people. As one of Europe’s largest tech platforms, headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Delivery Hero is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and part of the MDAX stock market index. We enable creative minds to deliver solutions that create impact within our ecosystem. We move fast, take action, and adapt. No matter where you’re from or what you believe in, we build, we deliver, we lead. We are Delivery Hero.

Job Description

We are looking for a Legal Counsel, Employment Law (Individual Labor Law) to join the Employment Law & Employee Relations Team and help us always deliver amazing experiences.

In this role you will advise HR Business Partners, People Operations, and leadership on all matters of individual employment law in Germany, including employment contracts, disciplinary processes, terminations, performance issues, compensation, and working time matters.

• Provide hands‑on support in day‑to‑day legal issues affecting employees, managers, and the People team, focusing on solutions, compliance, and consistency across cases.
• Draft and review employment‑related documents, such as contracts, side letters, termination letters, settlement agreements, and templates.
• Support pre‑litigation strategy and ongoing legal disputes involving individual employees (e.g., unfair dismissal claims), coordinating with external counsel when needed.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including HR, Legal, Data Privacy, and Compliance to ensure legally compliant and scalable practices.
• Monitor legal developments in individual labour law and translate them into actionable insights for the People team and the business.
• Deliver internal training sessions and guidance materials on individual labour law topics to raise awareness and build knowledge across the company.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified lawyer in Germany (Zweites Staatsexamen) with a strong focus on German individual labour law.
• At least three years of post‑qualification experience, ideally in an international company or leading law firm.
• Deep knowledge of German employment law, especially in contract law, termination law, working time, and employer obligations; comfortable representing the company in labour court proceedings, often with external counsel.
• Solution‑oriented mindset with excellent communication skills—able to explain legal matters clearly and practically to non‑legal stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative spirit—team player who builds trust.
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.

Additional Information

• Make the most of our hybrid working model: join the team for face‑to‑face connection and collaboration in our beautiful Berlin campus two days a week.
• We offer 27 days holiday with an extra day on the 2nd and 3rd year of service.
• We will support you in developing yourself and your career growth opportunities: €1,000 educational budget, language courses, parental support, and access to the Udemy Business platform.
• Health and wellness benefits: health check‑ups, meditation, yoga, gym & bicycle subsidy.
• Financial and insurance benefits: Employee Share Purchase Plan, Sabbatical Bank, public transportation ticket discount, life & accident insurance, corporate pension plan.
• Food and social perks: digital meal vouchers, food vouchers, corporate discounts, courses.

Ready to join our team? If you’re excited to grow, collaborate, and be part of the world’s leading delivery platform, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!

Severely disabled applicants with equal qualifications will be given preferential consideration. Contact for further information.

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