Corporate Lawyer

vor 2 Wochen

Genf, Genf, Schweiz MSC Cruises Vollzeit

The Corporate Legal Department handles the company legal matters and carries out all activities directly or with legal teams in Italy and Brazil.

It offers legal assistance to top management, supports business units, reviews contracts and handles all legal claims.

  • Perfect command of English (spoken and written). Knowledge of Italian is a preferred asset and any additional language is an advantage;
  • Law degree. LLM or other postgraduate qualification is an advantage;
  • Experience of construction matters in various jurisdictions and the main forms of contract (FIDIC, AIA, etc.), as well as project financing, would be advantageous;
  • Qualification as "Qualified Lawyer" in a European country or in the U.S. or special studies for inhouse lawyer is a preference. Qualification as an English solicitor or QLTS exam is an additional qualifying asset;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;
  • 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;
  • Drafts, revises and negotiates commercial contracts and agreements with legal counterparts on the main activities of the group, taking responsibility up to final delivery;
  • Assists, taking an active part, in the management of the legal aspects of complex projects, including M&A features (SPA, JV, SPV setup and followup), as well as construction;
  • Provides commercially focused, concise, legal advice on different areas of law (including commercial, corporate, consumer, IT, transport, shipping and\/or EU law) and ensure the company operates in compliance with regulatory requirements and applicable laws;
  • Oversees dispute resolution matters (litigation, mediation, arbitration, etc.) in various jurisdictions;
  • Assists with company and group corporate governance and company secretarial matters;
  • 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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