Legal Counsel

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Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Barry Callebaut Vollzeit
Legal Counsel

Location:
Zurich, ZH, CH, 8005At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry.

As the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry.

We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product.

We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate.

We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond

About the RoleKey Responsibilities Include**:

  • Provide general legal advice to the business and proactively manage and mitigate legal and regulatory risks related to Switzerland and our Global Cocoa & Sourcing organization
  • Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, mainly related to sourcing activities and the manufacture, supply and distribution of our products
  • Oversee and manage litigation and commercial disputes
  • Support the Group legal operational functions, including management of database tools (corporate housekeeping, claims management and contract management)
  • Support the implementation of the Group's ESG and Sustainability strategy
  • Ensure compliance with Swiss stock exchange regulations and listing rule
  • Manage the corporate legal affairs of Barry Callebaut's Swiss subsidiaries

About You

  • 25 years of work experience in an internationally orientated law firm or a multinational company, ideally in a similar industry (i.e. food manufacturing, commodity trading and sourcing)
  • Master Degree in law, Swiss bar exam preferred
  • Solid experience in Swiss corporate law and contract drafting & negotiation
  • High degree of professional ethics and integrity
  • Solid analytical and conceptual skills combined with the ability to simplify complex matter
  • Outstanding communication skills and ability to work and communicate with all levels of the organization
  • Excellent command of English and German
  • A flexible, proactive, solutionoriented mindset with a "can do" spirit and the ability to pragmatically solve legal issues and being able to prioritize under pressure
  • Strong stakeholder management
  • Familiar with Swiss Stock Exchange Regulations
At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion.

United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we've experienced and how we think.

We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong.


#oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.
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