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Legal Protection Expert (f/m/d) We have been fighting for justice for over 75 years. As part of the Austrian Trade Union Federation (ÖGB), vida is jointly responsible for ensuring that employees in our country have a strong representation of interests. You want to change the world? You've come to the right place! As a vida legal protection expert, your area of responsibility includes, among other things: • Advice and support or representation of members and works councils (BR, ZBR, KBR, youth councils, representatives for the disabled, etc.) in labour and social law issues • Internal legal support and advice to political leaders, secretaries and employees of the trade union, • Legal preparation of meetings and discussions, participation in committees and working groups, cooperation and assistance within the department • Participation in collective bargaining negotiations, drafting and drafting of works agreements, assessment of employment contracts • Basic work on legal issues and trade union policy • Legal assessment of laws, ordinances and drafting of statements on the same • Legal protection: Implementation of interventions for members, drafting of pleadings in labour and social law proceedings, legal representation in 1. Instance • Speaker activity within the vida educational events (basic courses for works councils) What you bring to the table: • Are you interested in supporting trade union members and works councils in legal matters and do you like to work for better working conditions? • Do you have a degree in law with ideally completed a court year? • Do you have experience in employment/social law as well as consulting experience? • Are you socio-politically engaged, communicative and feel comfortable working independently but also in a team? • Are you communicative and have consulting experience? • Do you have knowledge of representation in court and administrative authorities, this would be an advantage? • Do you have coordination, planning and organizational skills? • Do you have negotiation and conflict skills? • Do you have IT user knowledge and are willing to undergo further training? What we offer you: • Parental leave replacement expected until November 2028 • Varied work in a motivated team and collegial environment • The necessary training and further education as well as support from experienced colleagues • Flexible division and free design of the work packages over long stretches • Minimum salary € 4,536.63 (subject to development classification); Recognition of specific previous professional experience, overtime is compensated Interested? We look forward to receiving your application! Send your application by 31.07.2026 to [email protected] We are convinced that diversity can enrich our business. Your talents and skills are the decisive criteria for us, regardless of age, origin, gender, skin color, restrictions, religion and sexual orientation.