Job Title: Legal Co-Pilot
Location: Vevey, Switzerland
Company: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Type of Contract: Temporary 4-Month Contract
Job Summary:
The successful candidate will provide legal advice to the IS/IT and Corporate Services categories in the Marketing and Corporate Services spend group. They will foster proactive relationships with procurement managers and buyers, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts for software licenses, cloud services agreements, and hardware procurement agreements. Additionally, they will provide advice on legal aspects related to new technologies, including artificial intelligence, payment platforms, and cybersecurity.
Responsibilities:
* Provide legal advice as a co-pilot to the IS/IT and Corporate Services categories in the Marketing and Corporate Services spend group.
* Draft, review, and negotiate contracts for software licenses, cloud services agreements, and hardware procurement agreements.
* Provide advice on legal aspects related to new technologies, including artificial intelligence, payment platforms, and cybersecurity.
* Ensure consultations with lead lawyers on key legal matters and risks.
* Manage and resolve claims with a focus on business continuity and prevention of value leakage.
* Raise awareness and visibility of legal matters to procurement managers and buyers.
* Develop best-in-class form agreements and processes for above-market transactions.
* Collaborate with other members of the Nestrade Legal team and Legal & Compliance at Zones, GMBs, and Markets.
* Align with fundamental Corporate and Procurement Policies.
Your Profile:
* You are a professionally qualified lawyer with at least 6 years of professional experience post-qualification.
* A double degree or experience in Swiss and common law is a plus.
* You have experience dealing with different disciplines and cultures.
* You can proactively manage the legal aspects of complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
* You are used to working under high pressure/high visibility projects and managing time-sensitive transactions.
* You have solid experience in legal advice on IS/IT and telecommunications contracts and a strong understanding of technology, privacy, and digital/AI law.
* You have an excellent command of written and spoken English.