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Bertelsmann

Global media, services, and education conglomerate

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Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBudapest, HungaryNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A law university degree and legal professional examination qualification are required.
  • At least 3–5 years of professional experience in an in-house legal department or law firm is required.
  • Strong knowledge of contract law and civil law is required.
  • A business-focused, solution-oriented approach and the ability to develop practical solutions in complex situations are required.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively with non-lawyer colleagues, are required.
  • A proactive and self-starting approach, with the ability to anticipate issues rather than only respond to questions, is required.
  • The ability to independently develop and advocate for professional solutions is required.
  • Openness to change and digital solutions, and flexibility in a rapidly changing environment, are required.
  • Business-level spoken and written English, including confident interpretation of legal texts, is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide employment-law advice to HR and business units, proactively identify potential legal risks, and propose ways to address them.
  • Support the preparation and implementation of employer decisions, particularly those related to establishing, amending, and terminating employment relationships.
  • Provide legal support for employer warnings and termination of employment, including participating in communicating them in person when needed.
  • Independently handle contract and documentation matters related to employment and service relationships.
  • Draft, review, and maintain employment-related contracts, documents, and templates.
  • Provide employment-law support for corporate projects, system implementations, and process changes.
  • Contribute to developing and reviewing internal HR and Legal policies and checking them for employment-law compliance.
  • Represent the employer in employment-law and labor-authority proceedings, court proceedings, and legal disputes.
  • Work with external law firms supporting the company and experts from the Business Security and Legal Directorate.
  • Prepare employment-law training materials, deliver training, and support the development of employment-law awareness across the organization.
  • Monitor relevant Hungarian and EU legal changes, assess their business impact, and propose necessary actions.
  • Continuously analyze related legal processes and develop proposals to improve their effectiveness.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the media market is an advantage.

About the Company

Bertelsmann

Global media, services, and education conglomerate

Bertelsmann is a global media, services, and education group made up of eight autonomous divisions, including RTL Group, Penguin Random House, BMG, and Arvato. It operates across B2B and B2C markets, with activities in broadcasting, book publishing, music rights management, and business process outsourcing. Its products range from streaming subscriptions and printed books to logistics, CRM services, and AI-powered content and rights-management tools. The company differentiates itself through a decentralized, entrepreneur-led structure that reinvests profits into content and digital infrastructure via its Boost program, backed by private foundations and the Mohn family. It aims to grow organically and through selective acquisitions while leveraging large-scale data and cross-divisional synergies to deliver personalized content and service experiences at a global scale.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$1.4B
Headquarters
Gütersloh, Germany
Founded
1835

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