Deel

Junior Legal Counsel

Deel

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇩🇪 Germany

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Job Level

Junior

Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

  • Deel: global payroll and HR platform supporting workers in 150+ countries
  • Provide legal support to internal departments with a focus on German employment law matters
  • Review, draft, and update employment contracts, policies, and employee handbooks
  • Conduct legal compliance assessments related to employment practices and benefits
  • Provide end-to-end legal advice on employment terminations and risk assessment
  • Assist with internal investigations and employee relations issues
  • Monitor changes in labor and employment legislation and advise stakeholders
  • Coordinate multi-jurisdictional employment matters with in-house and external counsel
  • Draft and negotiate agreements involving employment-related provisions and contractor relationships
  • Prepare and maintain templates, guides, playbooks, and internal employment-law documentation

Requirements

  • 2-3 years’ experience, with a strong background in German employment law matters
  • Fluency in English and German
  • Proactive, autonomous, resilient, and adaptable
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • In-house experience not essential, but relevant employment law experience preferred