(Senior) Legal Counsel (m/f/d) 80-100%

As (Senior) Legal Counsel you play a central role within the Implenia Group and take on legal responsibility for selected areas of focus, primarily Swiss construction and procurement law. You are the first point of contact for our internal stakeholders and support the business units as well as the corporate functions with sound legal advice.

Your workplace is our headquarters in the Ambassador House in Opfikon, with the possibility to also work partially from home.

Responsibilities: (Senior) Legal Counsel (m/f/d) 80-100%

• In this role, you provide comprehensive legal advice to our operational units (mainly building construction) – with a focus on Swiss construction and procurement law.
• You take on legal risk management in tender procedures, contract negotiations and conclusions (e.g. real estate purchase agreements, work and project development contracts, lease and property law contracts).
• You review, assert and enforce legal claims – or defend against them in the interest of Implenia.
• Furthermore, you independently conduct contract and settlement negotiations and find pragmatic solutions.
• You represent Implenia before state courts and authorities and coordinate external law firms.
• Through internal training, especially in construction and procurement law, you strengthen legal understanding within the company.

Requirements: (Senior) Legal Counsel (m/f/d) 80-100%

• You have successfully completed a university degree in Switzerland (lic.iur./MLaw) with a Swiss bar admission
• You bring 4-6 years of professional experience as a lawyer and/or legal counsel, preferably with experience in construction law
• Your assertiveness and negotiation skills as well as your strong communication and team competence distinguish you
• You have a quick grasp of complex issues, work pragmatically and solution-oriented, and can communicate legal topics understandably to non-lawyers
• An independent, swift and careful working style as well as a high level of commitment and resilience are natural to you
• You have business fluent German and very good English skills, preferably good Italian skills

Benefits: (Senior) Legal Counsel (m/f/d) 80-100%

• A multicultural working environment with the chance to help shape a liveable future
• State-of-the-art technologies and a contemporary workplace at a sustainable company
• A company that promotes talents and the further training of its employees
• The security of a financially healthy, broadly positioned group with strong roots in Switzerland
• Flexible working models and modern work equipment with home office options

• An exciting selection of benefits:
  • 5 weeks holiday and 9 paid bridge days
  • an in-house pension fund with a very good coverage ratio and 3 contribution levels
  • numerous discounts on well-known providers of products and services

Why our employees enjoy working with us, they tell you themselves in the following video: https://youtu.be/wtuhlIfjJq8.

How does the application process at Implenia work?

At Implenia, you can expect a simple and transparent application process:

1. Online application with CV
2. Personal initial interview by phone, digitally or on site
3. Second interview and offer phase

What else is important to us

At Implenia, we value and live diversity. Our recruitment process is therefore aimed at promoting diversity, equality and inclusion.

About Implenia

As a leading Swiss construction and real estate service provider, Implenia develops, realises and manages living spaces, work environments and infrastructure for future generations in Switzerland and Germany. In addition, Implenia offers tunnel construction and related infrastructure projects in other markets. The company combines the know-how from highly qualified consulting, development, planning and execution units under one roof to form an integrated, multinational leading construction and real estate service provider. With its headquarters in Opfikon near Zurich, Implenia employs over 8,000 employees (FTE) across Europe and achieved a turnover of CHF 3.5 billion in 2025. More information at implenia.com

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