Principal Employment Legal Counsel - Hamburg or Berlin

Job description

Location: Come and join us in Hamburg or Berlin At Freenow, we empower smarter mobility decisions, helping people move freely and cities to thrive. We’re now hiring a Principal Legal Employment Counsel to lead our employment law strategy across Europe. In this high-impact role, you’ll shape the employee experience, drive compliance, and influence the culture of a fast-paced, tech-driven organization. YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE: - Lead employment law matters across European jurisdictions, including complex terminations, settlements, and litigation. - Advise senior leadership and cross-functional teams on employment law risks, policies, and strategic decisions. - Oversee external counsel relationships to ensure high-quality, business-aligned legal advice. - Monitor and interpret regulatory developments (e.g., EU Platform Workers Directive) and proactively adapt internal policies. - Advise on misclassification of independent contractors/freelancers. - Manage external law firms to ensure accurate and commercially sensible legal advice. - Communicate with authorities, courts, and other external parties, and resolve employment-related legal issues. - Management of all communicati...