Senior Counsel, EMEA Employment Law (m/f/x)

Senior Counsel (m/f/x) - EMEA Employment Law (Focus: Germany & Switzerland)

(Fulltime / permanent / Location: Hattersheim OR Marburg)

Shape the future of employment law across EMEA!

We are seeking a seasoned legal professional to join our dynamic team as Senior Employment Counsel. In this pivotal role, you’ll influence strategic decisions, guide HR and business leaders, and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions—primarily Germany and Switzerland.

The Role: 

• Serve as the primary legal advisor for employment law matters across EMEA, with a focus on Germany and Switzerland.
• Provide strategic counsel on organizational change initiatives, including restructurings and workforce planning.
• Lead negotiations with works councils and manage complex employment-related projects.
• Oversee litigation and manage external counsel, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality outcomes.
• Advise on HR policies, compliance, and internal investigations.
• Deliver training sessions to HR and business leaders on key employment law topics. 

What We’re Looking For:

• Legal Qualification: 1st and 2nd German State Exam; licensed to practice law in Germany.
• Experience: Minimum 8 years in employment law, including 3+ years in-house.
• Expertise: Strong knowledge of German law; experience with Swiss, UK, or French employment law is a plus.
• Skills: Excellent negotiation, drafting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Industry Background: Pharma, biotech, or medical device experience preferred.

Reporting Relationships:

The role reports to the Executive Director, Assistant General Counsel, Global Employment Law

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible hybrid working model.
• Leadership development programs and career growth opportunities.
• Wellness perks: 2 additional paid wellness days, mindfulness sessions
• Career development and training opportunities
• Find Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion at all sites and with every colleague. Come as you are.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now with your CV, certifications, and salary expectations — and join us in shaping the future of employment law across EMEA.

About CSL Plasma

CSL Plasma operates one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated plasma collection networks, with over 350 plasma collection centers in the U.S., Europe and China. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, CSL Plasma is a subsidiary of CSL Behring, a global biotherapeutics business and a member of CSL. Plasma collected at CSL Plasma facilities is used by CSL Behring for the sole purpose of manufacturing lifesaving plasma-derived therapies for people in more than 100 countries. The parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people.

Learn more about CSL Plasma here https://www.cslplasma.com/ and CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor here https://www.csl.com/.

Learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor here at https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.

Our Benefits

For more information on CSL Plasma benefits visit https://cslbenefits.com/cslp.

You Belong at CSL

At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.

 To learn more visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging

Equal Opportunity Employer

CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.