Languages: English - fluent; German or French - advantageous.
Purpose of the Job: Temporary legal counsel to provide legal support for direct and indirect Procurement; reporting to the Senior Legal Director Procurement.
Key Responsibilities:
Draft, review, negotiate and advise on contracts and contract related documents in order to (i) appropriately implement the chosen (commercial) position of the company and protect the company against potential exposures; (ii) achieve, by liaising with commercial and other involved stakeholders, a thorough understanding of specific opportunities, risks, dangers, regulations and obligations relating to the matters at hand; and (iii) ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and relevant policies of the company.
Act as value adding business partner by understanding the underlying business processes and activities.
Enhance compliance with applicable laws and regulations and pro-actively create and maintain employee awareness .
Ensure consistent implementation of relevant corporate requirements and provide high-quality legal advice .
Effectively collaborate with other legal teams within the company, especially the Regional Legal Departments .
Provide solutions with pragmatic judgement, strong business acumen and the ability to determine the significance of legal matters.
Balance legal and business risks to provide efficient and compliant advice to all stakeholders suitable to advance the needs of the business.
Qualifications:
7+ years PQE, with in-house experience preferred.
Law degree from a European Law School, followed by the Bar Exam. LLM or a similar international qualification is a plus.
Business fluency in English is a must; knowledge of any other language is a plus, especially business fluency in German and/or French.
Solid experience in drafting and negotiating agreements with suppliers in English.
A strong personality, comfortable with communicating in international settings featuring various cultures, with a solid backbone and a decisive, pro-active attitude.
Capability to swiftly capture key legal issues and risks.
Structured legal mindset and able to translate legal language into actionable and solution-oriented advice.
If this role is of interest to you or someone from your network, please send your CV and propose time-slots for a short conversation. Kindly confirm your salary expectations.
You are welcome to contact Fabiola Miranda by e-mail at f.mmiranda(at)realstaffing.com.
Any questions regarding salary, duration, requirements etc. will be answered via phone .
Sthree Switzerland is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Temporary
Job function Legal
Industries Legal Services
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