Senior Legal Counsel (m/w/d) Germany

About SD Worx

SD Worx is a leading European provider of Payroll & HR services with global reach. We have offices across Europe and in Mauritius. Our purpose is to bring people solutions to life, enabling organisations of all sizes to turn Human Resources into a source of value for both the business and its people.

Our people solutions cover the entire employee journey – from getting people paid to attracting, rewarding and developing talent.

About the role:

As Senior Legal Counsel for Germany you will be working closely with your German colleagues and the other Legal Counsels in Europe and Mauritius to support the SD Worx business on a wide range of legal matters. You will report to our Director Legal Business Partners.

Our legal team provides proactive and practical legal support and advises the business of the SD Worx group on a wide range of legal questions, with a focus on commercial law, contract law and IT law. You will also partner with internal and external stakeholders to help implement strategic projects across the group. This allows you to have an impact on the growing business of SD Worx.

You will become part of a dynamic, multinational legal team. Our current corporate legal team works from Belgium (HQ), Germany, Spain, Sweden, Poland, Mauritius, United Kingdom and Ireland and consists of 22 legal counsels in different expert areas.

What do we have to offer?

• A dynamic work environment: Flexible work hours and remote work

• 30 vacation days per year, plus Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve as additional days off

• Stable employment conditions: permanent employment contract (following a 6-month probationary period)

• Free language courses (during work hours)

• Company health insurance with an additional annual health budget of €600

• Recreation allowance of €156 net per year

• Non-cash benefit of 50 € net per month (redeemable at various providers such as Lieferando, REWE, Aral, etc.)

• Meal allowance of up to 40 € net per month

• Company pension plan

• Free accident insurance

• Capital-forming benefits

• Bicycle leasing through JobRad

• Corporate Benefits with discounts and perks from over 800 top brands

• Workation: Option to work from any SD Worx location (4 weeks per year, EU only)

• Referral program

• Learning Opportunities: Through a personalized development plan and professional training

  Career Development: Whether you want to further specialize in your field or broaden your knowledge across different areas, there’s always room for growth at SD Worx

Which tasks can you expect?

• Provide legal advice to the internal stakeholders of our German business in a variety of legal matters (e.g. risk analysis, ad-hoc question, supporting in projects, etc).

• Negotiating, drafting and reviewing a wide range of commercial agreements such as customer agreements, supplier agreements, general terms and conditions, etc.

• Give accurate, proactive and pragmatic legal advice in a timely and efficient manner.

• Provide legal support for the effective handling of claims and following-up litigations with external experts/lawyers.

• Create and update legal templates and best practices in line with corporate guidelines.

• Following up on new local legislation which can have an impact on our local business.

• Participate in the Management Team of Germany on a regular basis, with possibility to travel to locations within Germany several times a year.

• Contribute to the communication and implementation of the legal policies, templates, guidelines and processes and provide training to our internal stakeholders in this regard.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the legal department.

What do you have to offer?

• A Master’s degree in German law.

• Minimum 10 years’ experience as an attorney and/or as an in-house legal counsel with a focus on the following areas of law: Commercial law, Contract law and/or IT law.

• Effective communication skills in German and English (orally and in writing).

• Business mindset with the ability to turn legal complexity into pragmatic advice that is understandable for people without a legal background.

• Organizational skills that allow you to plan and prioritize projects, as well as strong analytical, negotiation and contract drafting skills.

• Proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to delivering high-quality work. Hands-on and can-do mentality.

• Be a team player, yet able to work autonomously.

• High level of integrity, professionalism, intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn and grow.

Salary range information will be shared with candidates during the initial interaction with the Talent Acquisition team, either by phone or email.

SD Worx values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of origin, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, ethnic or social background, or stage of life.

All hiring decisions are made based on skills, experience and role‑related qualifications.