Legal Counsel Opportunity
At Otis College of Art and Design, we are seeking a motivated lawyer to fill our Legal Counsel role in Switzerland and Austria.
This is an exciting opportunity for a lawyer who can manage a busy and demanding workload, providing business law advice and ensuring good governance while protecting the company's interests.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide counsel and advice on contracts, disputes, and legal issues.
* Manage non-significant litigation matters and provide day-to-day support for significant litigation matters.
* Support complex projects and business development activities.
* Streamline and automate legal processes.
* Liaise with external counsel and deploy ongoing training and development of non-legally skilled colleagues.
* Oversight of corporate secretarial matters and compliance work.
Requirements:
* Minimum 5 years' broad operational legal experience, preferably in the construction industry.
* Experience dealing with construction matters, including contentious and non-contentious cases.
* Fluency in English, French, and German.
The successful candidate will demonstrate accountability, resilience, and a strong customer focus. We are looking for a pro-active and pragmatic mindset and approach. If you are a true communicator and team player with strong business judgment, we encourage you to apply.