Job Description:
For our legal team in Switzerland, we are looking for a dedicated Senior Legal Counsel as soon as possible.
Tasks:
In particular the following topics:
- Drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements: CXM contracts (website creation, app development, CRM management, etc.), media service agreements, personal data processing agreements and other contracts
- Management and record keeping of corporate matters
- Giving advice in the areas of intellectual property law relating to the IT sector (software development, licensing, etc.), advertising laws and competition law
- Giving advice in the area of AI (compliance in AI development, review of AI tool legal terms used internally or for client projects, etc.)
- Support of the General Counsel in keeping a risk register
- Provision of legal and strategic advice to stakeholders
- Support of internal investigations
- Close cooperation with the business units and training of the business units on relevant legal and compliance topics and processes
- Advice on issues relating to temporary employment, labor lease and nearshoring and offshoring
- Support and handling of questions around personal data protection
- Development of practical solutions and close collaboration with the business units and stakeholders
- Management of and liaising with external lawyers and consultants
Profile
- Very good academic record
- Extensive post-qualification experience (approximately 6 years), with law firm experience.
- Swiss bar admission
- Strong commercial and economic understanding, negotiating skills and a confident manner when dealing with stakeholders
- Significant experience and knowledge of key legal principles relating to specialist areas of law.
- Experience in risk management and managing compliance programs
- Good knowledge of corporate governance
- Very good communication and presentation skills.
- Solid knowledge of intellectual property law
- Solid knowledge of applicable legislation around AI
- Willingness to work closely with the business and support it as a strategic partner
- Results-oriented and efficient approach
- Strong communication skills and assertiveness
- Excellent team player
- Business fluent in English and German (fluency in French is a plus)
- High resilience and flexibility
You can expect to work in an international, collaborative and successful team in a dynamic environment. We offer great office facilities and flexible workplace arrangements (to be discussed individually and depending on the team).
Location:
Zürich
Brand:
Dentsu
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent
