Job Description Summary: Qualified Labor and Employment (L&E) Lawyer specializing in laws & regulations/policies & practices as it pertains to employees, including in the areas of IT systems and benefits & compensation across the Europe region. Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may influence work. The location is flexible (Frankfurt, Nuremberg) and the role will support NIQ/GfK for the Europe region, with a strong focus on Germany and Austria. The position will be expected to work as part with cross functional teams to support the business L&E needs as required. Responsibilities Contact person for the German works councils and ensuring trustful cooperation with the committees in order to implement corporate programs and changes as fast as possible. Cooperation with various committees (e.g. IT Committee of the Group Works Council of the German companies including the negotiation of Group works agreements with this committee) Providing legal advice and support on Labor and Employment law issues to NIQ/GfK across Germany and Austria. Provide legal advice across a wide range of issues, including, for example, cross border restructuring projects, redundancies and outsourcing; employment litigation; collective bargaining obligations; employee discipline, grievances and termination; drafting of employment separation agreements; working time obligations. Retain and work effectively with outside counsel where required Work as part of the L&E team to drive simplification initiatives and consistent enterprise standards for Labor and Employment support across the Europe Region.