Legal Counsel
vor 3 Wochen
Cognizant is looking for a creative and smart team player to join our Commercial Legal team in EMEA, with at least five years of post-qualification experience in an international law firm or an equivalent in-house position in a multinational corporation. This full-time **Legal Counsel (Commercial Transactions, Technology) **hybrid role is based in Zürich and offers a favourable salary and benefits.
You will be an integral part of the continued rapid growth of Cognizant’s European operations. You will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of business transactions, from consultancy contracts to multi-million-dollar complex technology or business outsourcing deals. Primarily these will be in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and other large markets in Continental Europe.
**In your first few weeks in this Legal Counsel (Commercial Transactions, Technology) role, you can expect to**:
- Interact with clients in a broad range of industries
- Work on all phases of deals, from proactive shaping, proposal/bid review stages, right through to final negotiation, escalation to senior Cognizant leadership and working on post-signature matters
- Get under the skin of the business and become part of the deal-making teams
- At least 5-6 years of post-qualification experience in an international law firm or an equivalent in-house position in a multinational corporation
- Full legal qualification in Switzerland with fully complated bar exam
- Specialized expertise in regulated industries such as insurance or financial services
If you’re looking to impact and create change positively, you'll be rewarded with an excellent salary and benefits package for your inclusive and committed approach. At Cognizant, taking care of employees is a priority:
- You can pursue innovative career tracks and opportunities here
- You can enhance your professional development through education and dedicated training
- We’ll give you the skills you need to keep pace with the changing workplace while our compensation, benefits and wellness packages help you stay healthy and plan for the future.
**Employee Status **:Full Time Employee
**Shift **:Day Job
**Travel **:No
**Job Posting **:Feb 01 2024
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