Senior Legal Counsel – Labor Law

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Senior Legal Counsel providing labor law expertise and advice for multinational retailer ALDI SÜD. Involves handling collective labor law topics and international labor law projects.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeSalzburg • 🇦🇹 AustriaSenior💰 €62,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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.)