Walter Pöschl
For almost 20 years Walter has been advising national and international companies on all questions of individual and collective labour law. A special focus is on labour law disputes.
Clients also appreciate the experienced lawyer's special know-how in the area of remuneration systems in banks or social security law. In addition to Vienna, Walter also works from our office in Klagenfurt.
Career
| Since 2020 | Partner, Taylor Wessing, Vienna & Klagenfurt, Austria |
| 2016 – 2020 | Counsel, Wolf Theiss |
| Since 2010 | Lecturer, various further education institutions |
| 2010 – 2016 | Senior Associate, Wolf Theiss |
| 2009 – 2010 | Senior Associate, Cerha Hempel |
| 2006 – 2009 | Associate, Cerha Hempel |
| 2003 – 2006 | Specialist for employment and social law, Chamber of Economy Styria, Austria |
| 2005 – 2006 | Trainer for employment and social insurance law, WIFI Styria, Austria |
| 2001 | Trainee, Superior Court Graz, Austria |
| 1999 | Trainee, Austrian Trade Delegation, Damascus, Syria |
| 1998 | Trainee, State Court, Klagenfurt, Austria |
Education
| 2008 | Admitted to the bar, Austria |
| 2005 | Diploma as trainer for adults, WIFI Styria, Austria |
| 2004 | Diploma as payroll accountant, WIFI Styria, Austria |
| 2002 – 2003 | Studies, University Lund, Sweden |
| 2001 – 2002 | Diploma, Export and international business, University of Graz, Austria |
| 1995 – 2000 | Law studies, University of Graz, Austria |
Publications
Particular risks in business practice relating to employment, social insurance and data protection law, Handbook for Management Liability in Practice, 2016, p. 460 Important new legislation regarding remuneration regulation in banks, ecolex, 2016, p. 192 Parental Employment Law Bill 2015, ecolex, 2016, p. 72 New legislation regarding Act on Temporary Work – New Duties for Temporary-Work Agencies and User Undertakings, ecolex, 2012, p. 999 The proposed new legislation regarding remuneration regulation in banks, ecolex, 2010, p. 977 New legislation processes for European financial markets, Anwaltsblatt 7/2005, S. 326 |
Memberships & Associations
| Vienna Bar Association |
Additional languages
| English |
Latest news & insights
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Labour law update: The new COVID 19-Short-Time Work
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