Construction Legal Counsel

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Genf, Genf, Schweiz MSC Cruises Vollzeit

The Corporate Legal Department based in Geneva handles the company legal matters and carries out all activities directly or in coordination with legal teams located in different parts of the world.

It offers legal assistance to top management on strategic decisions, supports business units both on special projects and day-by-day legal issues, reviews contracts and handles legal disputes.


  • Perfect command of English (spoken and written). Knowledge of an any additional language is an advantage;
  • Highly familiar with main IT office and legal tools (Word, Excel, PPT, Legal Databases);
  • Outstanding verbal communication, drafting and negotiation skills;
  • Can do attitude, proactive, customer oriented, resilient, flexible, adaptable, eager to continually learn and develop professionally;
  • Ability to organize, prioritize and manage deadlines, in a fast paced, rapidly evolving and demanding industry and work environment;
  • Proven ability to work as part of a team in a crossfunctional, international environment and communicate with people at all levels;
  • Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with demanding internal clients;
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively in a crossfunctional environment and communicate with people at all levels;

You will form part of a growing legal, collaborative team based in Geneva, with other lawyers based in international offices.

You will be expected to work autonomously, taking responsibility for those matters under your and your team's control.

  • Assists, taking an active part, in the management of the legal aspects of complex, strategic and high value projects, including cruise terminal development, involving construction activities and, possibly, M&A transactions and\/or governance arrangements and project financing;
  • Drafts, revises and negotiates construction contracts (also based on FIDIC and AIA templates or other standards), as well as commercial contracts relating to construction projects (e.g., lease agreements, services and maintenance agreements and operations and management agreements), taking responsibility up to final delivery;
  • Provides commercially focused, concise, legal advice relating to the management of longterm contractual relationships with partners, suppliers and public authorities to ensure compliance with contractual and legal framework, possibly assisting in handling contractual claims;
  • Oversees dispute resolution matters (litigation, mediation, arbitration, etc.) of the assigned projects in various jurisdictions;
  • Actively contributes to the legal team's ongoing development of knowledge, skills and departmental processes and develops training materials;
  • Engages and manages external counsel effectively and monitors relevant costs;
VISA REQUIREMENTS (if any)

Right to work in Switzerland


Part of the MSC Group, MSC Cruises is the market leader in the Mediterranean, South Africa and South America, and sails year-round in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.

Its seasonal itineraries cover northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, South America, southern Africa, and the Persian/Arabian Gulf.

MSC Cruises was born in the Mediterranean, and draws inspiration from this heritage to create a unique experience for holidaymakers worldwide.

As a result of a euro 6.5 billions investment programme launched in 2003, MSC Cruises' fleet comprises 13 state-of-the-art cruise ships belonging to four different classes: Lirica, Musica, Fantasia and Meraviglia.

The fleet's average age is 7 years, the youngest in the industry.

In 2014, MSC Cruises launched a euro 9 billion, 10 year investment plan to support the second phase of its growth through the order of up to 11 next generation mega cruise ships.

As a result, MSC Cruises' fleet will double by 2026, while the passenger capacity will triple to reach five million passengers per year.

MSC Cruises is the first cruise company to develop an investment plan of this length and magnitude.

MSC Cruises feels a deep responsibility for the environments in which it operates, and was the first company ever to earn the Bureau Veritas "7 Golden Pearls" for superior management and environmental stewardship.

In 2009, MSC Cruises began an enduring partnership with UNICEF to support various programmes assisting children worldwide.

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