Legal Counsel (Vice President)

Our client is a leading international financial institution with a strong presence in the EMEA region. With a broad platform and a clear growth agenda, the company offers a wide range of career opportunities across corporate finance, investment banking, advisory, and global capital markets. Professionals joining the firm can expect to work on diverse and high-impact projects, gaining valuable experience in a dynamic and globally connected environment.

This role provides legal expertise in employment law across the EMEA region, with a focus on advising internal stakeholders, supporting compliance, and mitigating legal risk. The position combines strategic legal advisory work with hands-on involvement in employment-related matters such as policy development, restructuring, and dispute resolution.

• Ensure the provision of commercially oriented legal advice in order to effectively mitigate labor law risks for the company

• Maintain regulatory compliance in all employment and remuneration matters within the Bank

• Advise HR and Legal teams on employment law topics to promote consistency and operational efficiency throughout the EMEA region

• Coordinate and oversee external legal advisors, optimizing cost-efficiency through in-house expertise

• Draft, assess, and refine employment documents, internal procedures, and policies

• Assist organizational restructuring and performance-related processes in alignment with applicable labor laws

• Ability to provide pragmatic legal input in complex employment law cases and litigation matters

• Support the creation of a legally compliant, fair, and inclusive workplace environment

• Qualified German lawyer with both state examinations completed, ideally with an officially recognized focus on employment law (Fachanwalt/Fachanwältin für Arbeitsrecht); prior exposure to French labor law would be advantageous

• Approximately 4 to 6 years of relevant legal experience, preferably gained in the financial sector, a commercial law firm, or an in-house legal team

• Demonstrated proficiency in legal drafting, strategic legal advice, and negotiating agreements

• Ability to present legal matters in a clear and accessible manner to non-legal audiences

• Excellent intercultural and interpersonal communication skills

• Experienced in managing diverse stakeholder groups and interacting effectively across multiple tiers of corporate structures

• Capable of prioritizing and managing multiple responsibilities in a dynamic environment

• Combines business-oriented thinking with practical judgment and a collaborative working style

• Fluent in German and English

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

• Private health insurance, including life and disability coverage

• Counselling and coaching services to support mental wellbeing

• Comprehensive learning and development programs

• Attractive compensation package

• Inclusive and diverse workplace culture