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White & Case

International law firm for cross-border matters

Lawyer - Employment / Labor Law

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeFrankfurt, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • The candidate should be close to entering professional practice and have an interest in international business matters and complex legal questions.
  • The candidate should have excellent legal qualifications.
  • Very good English skills are required.
  • Team spirit and entrepreneurial thinking are expected.

Responsibilities

  • Advise on national and international transactions involving employment law, working closely with M&A and private equity teams on due diligence, structuring, contract drafting, and implementation.
  • Support company restructurings through personnel-related measures, especially in the context of transactions.
  • Advise and represent national and international companies on employment-law matters, including compensation systems, works council agreements and negotiations, individual and collective agreements, compliance measures, and other employment-law issues.
  • Represent clients in employment-law disputes before German labor and civil courts at all levels, particularly attending conciliation and chamber hearings in dismissal-protection proceedings.

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior exposure to employment law during training or initial practical experience is desirable.

About the Company

White & Case

International law firm for cross-border matters

White & Case is an international law firm that advises corporations, financial institutions, and governments on cross-border transactions, disputes, and regulatory matters across multiple regions. It coordinates work through teams of US and English-qualified lawyers with local counsel to handle multi-jurisdictional matters across offices worldwide. A key differentiator is its large, globally distributed team combined with deep local expertise and a history dating back to 1901. Its goal is to provide practical, cross-border legal guidance that helps clients navigate complex international transactions, disputes, and regulatory challenges.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
New York City, United States
Founded
1901

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