Employment Law | Associate-Senior Associate (m/f/d)| Leading US, International & Domestic Law Firms | Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt & Hamburg
Location: Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt, or Hamburg
Leading US, International, and German Domestic Law Firms
Practice Area: Employment Law (Arbeitsrecht)
Level: 2-6 Years
Are you an Employment Law specialist looking for your next move? I'm currently partnering with a number of leading US, international, and domestic law firms across Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt, and Hamburg, all actively looking to strengthen their Employment Law teams.
What You’ll Be Doing
Employment Law | Associate-Senior Associate (m/f/d)| Leading US, International & Domestic Law Firms | Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt & Hamburg
Location: Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt, or Hamburg
Leading US, International, and German Domestic Law Firms
Practice Area: Employment Law (Arbeitsrecht)
Level: 2-6 Years
Are you an Employment Law specialist looking for your next move? I'm currently partnering with a number of leading US, international, and domestic law firms across Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt, and Hamburg, all actively looking to strengthen their Employment Law teams.
- Advising clients on the full employment lifecycle, including hiring, executive contracts, restructurings, and senior-level separations
- Leading or supporting negotiations on shop agreements, Interessenausgleich, and social plans in large-scale restructurings
- Advising on labour law due diligence for cross-border M&A, including PMI and § 613a BGB transfers
- Working closely with works councils, trade unions, and HR stakeholders on collective and individual employment matters
- Supporting international clients on cross-border employment issues, secondments, and the harmonisation of group policy with German labour law
What We’re Looking For
- Qualified German lawyer (Volljurist/in), ideally with a specialisation in Employment Law (Fachanwalt/Fachanwältin für Arbeitsrecht) or a clear intention to pursue one
- Associate to Senior Associate level, with relevant PQE in Employment Law gained at a law firm or a strong in-house background
- Solid academic results across both State Examinations; requirements vary by firm, and strong candidates with a well-rounded profile are encouraged to reach out regardless of exact grades
- Fluent German and strong business English (additional languages a plus, particularly for international-facing roles)
- A proactive, commercially minded approach, comfortable advising both domestic and international clients
Why Make the Move
- Access to a genuinely broad range of platforms, from top US and international firms to leading German independents, so we can match your profile to the right cultural and practice fit
- Exposure to sophisticated, high-value employment matters, including collective bargaining, restructurings, and cross-border advisory
- Clear career progression, with strong training and mentorship across all firm types
- Competitive, market-aligned compensation, benchmarked to your experience and target platform
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