Senior Legal Counsel (Employment Law)

Highlights

• Advise HR on sensitive German workplace matters and legal strategy.
• Lead support for employee representation structures in Germany.
• Harmonize employment policies across JetBrains global operations.

What they offer

• Strong base salary reflecting skills and experience
• Flexible work location from home or office
• Up to 30 days per year working remotely from abroad
• Extra time off
• Medical insurance allowance
• Learning and development opportunities including conferences and courses
• Language classes
• Hot meal or lunch allowance on workdays
• Mental health support
• Sports benefit with on-site gym or stipend
• Internal events and team gatherings

Ideal candidate

Senior German employment lawyer with 6+ years' experience who is pragmatic, collaborative, and calm under pressure, passionate about guiding HR through sensitive workplace matters in a fast-paced international business.

Requirements

• Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken
• Law degree with excellent academic credentials
• 6+ years post-qualification experience in employment and labor law
• Hands-on experience in employment dispute resolution
• In-depth knowledge of German employment law and employee representation structures
• Clear, solutions-oriented guidance in complex legal contexts
• Willingness to support employment matters in other countries