Legal Counsel Labor & Social Law (m/f/d)

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Legal Counsel Labor & Social Law (m/f/d)

You will serve as Legal Counsel (Syndikusrechtsanwalt) in the legal department of Bayer AG as contact for all labor and social law issues at Bayer AG, its subgroups, and subsidiaries. You will be responsible for your own tasks within the labor and social law department and work closely with the relevant stakeholders to protect Bayer's interests and ensure compliance with legal requirements.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide expert legal advice on all matters of individual and collective labor law as well as social law
• Support in the establishment, implementation and termination of employment relationships
• Conduct independently separation negotiations with external lawyers, including the preparation of termination agreements
• Represent Bayer AG and its subsidiaries in labor and social court proceedings and in administrative matters with public authorities
• Provide legal advice on collective labor law issues and draft collective agreements
• Draft and negotiate employment law issues in connection with corporate restructuring, transfers of undertakings and carve-ins/outs
• Provide employment and social law training for specialists and managers

WHO YOU ARE

• Successfully completed both the first and second state law exams, preferably with merits, and eligible for admission to the bar in Germany
• First professional experience in the legal department of a company or a law firm focused on commercial and/or labor law
• Possess advanced knowledge of employment and social law
• High level of teamwork and communication skills, enthusiasm and assertiveness
• Understanding of entrepreneurial contexts
• Sense of responsibility, independent and structured way of working, willingness to make decisions
• Fluent in written and spoken English

This position is limited for 24 months.

WHY BAYER?

Our benefits package is flexible, appreciative, and tailored to your lifestyle, because: What matters to you, matters to us!

• We ensure your financial stability through a competitive compensation package, consisting of an attractive base pay and our annual bonus.
• Whether it’s hybrid work models or part-time arrangements: Whenever it is possible, you will have the flexibility to work how, when and where it is best for you.
• Your family is a top priority. We offer loving company daycare centers at multiple locations, support in finding childcare, time off for the care of elderly or dependent family members, summer camps for children, and much more.
• We support your professional growth by providing access to learning and development opportunities, training programs through the Bayer Learning Academy, development dialogues, as well as coaching and mentoring programs.
• We promote health awareness and opportunities for selfcare through various measures, such as free health checks with the company doctor and our health platform #machtfit.
• We embrace diversity by providing an inclusive work environment in which you are welcomed, supported, and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

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YOUR APPLICATION

This is your opportunity to tackle the world’s biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health, feeding growing populations and slowing the rate of climate change. You have a voice, ideas and perspectives and we want to hear them. Because our success begins with you. Be part of something big. Be Bayer.

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

Location: ​ ​ ​ Germany : North Rhine Westfalia : Leverkusen ​

​ ​ Division: ​ Enabling Functions ​

Reference Code: 845881 ​