Senior Corporate Counsel

Vor 4 Tagen

Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Robert Walters Vollzeit CHF 80'000 - CHF 120'000 pro Jahr

Our client in the manufacturing sector is currently seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel (Temporary) to join their team.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Advise senior management on corporate governance, board matters, and multi-jurisdictional compliance
  • Draft, review, and maintain corporate policies, charters, and governance documents aligned with best practices
  • Manage entity formation, maintenance, and global corporate structure to ensure efficiency and compliance
  • Negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including NDAs, vendor, service, and partnership contracts
  • Support M&A and joint ventures through due diligence and post-closing integration
  • Partner with business, finance, and operations teams to structure commercially sound, compliant deals
  • Oversee compliance with corporate, data protection, employment, and competition laws
  • Manage regulatory filings, reporting, and risk processes to protect organisational interests
  • Direct pre-litigation strategies, manage external counsel, and mitigate risks proactively.
  • Mentor junior legal staff and enhance legal operations and processes
  • Foster strong relationships with business leaders and external advisors to support strategic objectives

Your Qualifications:

  • Qualified lawyer 7+ years' post-qualification experience gained in a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal department
  • Fluent in German and English, additional languages are a plus
  • Strong experience in corporate law, commercial contracts, and M&A
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
  • Proven ability to balance legal risk with commercial pragmatism
  • Exceptional communication skills and stakeholder management ability
  • High level of integrity, professional judgement, and attention to detail

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