GlobalPeopleTransitions

Senior Legal Counsel – Labor Law

GlobalPeopleTransitions

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Salzburg • Austria

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Salary

💰 €62,500 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • As a (Senior) Legal Counsel in the Labor Law Team, you will provide legal advice on all labor law matters for ALDI SÜD HOLDING.
  • With a strong knowledge of Austrian or German labor law, you will tailor your advice to operational needs on day-to-day matters as well as to the strategic considerations of a leading multinational discount retailer.
  • You will lead all collective labor law matters, including managing relations with the works council and negotiating works council agreements.
  • You will review and draft labor-law-related policies, templates, agreements, and other relevant documentation.
  • You will prepare court cases, conduct out-of-court negotiations (e.g. with the Chamber of Labour), and represent the company in litigation before the courts.
  • You will advise on and lead international labor law projects across the ALDI SÜD Group.
  • You will conduct internal labor law training sessions.
  • Where required, you will manage external legal counsel.

Requirements

  • You have completed a law degree from an Austrian or German university; admission to the Austrian or German bar and an additional international Master of Laws (LL.M.) are a plus.
  • You have at least 3–5 years of post-qualification experience in a law firm and/or in-house, with a proven track record advising multinational companies.
  • You are passionate about labor law and eager to engage at all levels to advance the topic.
  • You have excellent communication skills and are business fluent in English and German.
  • You possess an international mindset, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to tailor your advice to all employee and management levels.
  • You work independently with a hands-on, proactive approach and a high level of self-motivation.
  • You take a strategic perspective and can see the bigger picture.
  • You can prioritise workload effectively and drive deadline-driven tasks to completion.
Benefits
  • 6 weeks of annual leave each year for all employees.
  • A range of subsidised childcare support options.
  • Flexible remote work options — from home or anywhere within Austria (up to 13 days per month), and from abroad (up to 30 days per year, selected countries).
  • Mobile devices provided to enable flexible working.
  • Relocation support (including visas/permits, house-hunting assistance, and a moving allowance).
  • Free and subsidised healthy food and drinks provided at work.
  • Subsidised public transport.
  • Bike leasing programme to save up to 20% on bike costs to encourage sustainable transport and improve affordability.
  • Discounts across a wide range of retailers in categories such as fashion, travel, and sports.
  • All the training you need to excel in your role.
  • Extensive personal and professional development opportunities.
  • High level of responsibility in a diverse and international business environment.
  • Collaboration with teams across borders.
  • Private health insurance discounts.
  • Comprehensive wellbeing and (mental) health support.
  • On-site and online sports activities through a Wellpass membership.
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Hard Skills & Tools
Austrian labor lawGerman labor lawlegal draftinglitigationnegotiationcollective labor lawlabor law policiescourt case preparationinternational labor lawlegal advice
Soft Skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsstrategic thinkingindependenceproactive approachself-motivationworkload prioritizationengagementtailoring advicebusiness fluency
Certifications
law degreeadmission to the Austrian baradmission to the German barMaster of Laws (LL.M.)