Head of Legal Markets & Technology (80-100%)

About the job

Electricity powers our lives. And we move electricity. Every day, we commit ourselves to the security of supply on the network side in Switzerland. On behalf of Switzerland and in cooperation with international partners, our employees ensure a powerful and reliable electricity grid.

For our team in Aarau, we are looking for a

Head of Legal Markets & Technology (80-100%) - 1662

• Responsibility for the legal support of central business areas of Swissgrid:

Comprehensive advice and support of the specialist departments in demanding questions of private and public law with a focus on energy, contract, financial market, IT and data protection law.

• Sparring partner for the business and co-creator of strategic decisions:

Development of legal positions, preparation of statements and support of important business and regulatory projects in a dynamic and technically oriented environment.

• Responsibility for complex contracts and legal proceedings:

Management of the contract system of the supported business areas as well as responsibility for cross-border proceedings of Swissgrid in cooperation with the appointed law firms.

• Active participation in regulatory and legislative developments:

Assessment of regulatory issues as well as shaping and representing company positions in legislative and consultation procedures in Switzerland and partly in the European environment.

• Leadership and further development of a team of Legal Counsels:

Professional and personnel leadership of a team of 8 to 9 employees, ensuring effective use of resources and promoting the professional development of the team.

• Driver of legal digitalisation initiatives:

Leading or accompanying cross-departmental projects for the digitalisation of legal processes, further development of Legal Operations and Legal Process Engineering as well as participation in the introduction and use of Legal Tech solutions.

This is how you make a difference

For this position, we are looking for you as a team player with a reliable, structured and

quality-conscious working style and a high level of competence for the technical leadership of project staff. You bring the following:

• Completed studies in law as well as a lawyer's licence:

Good knowledge of legislative and judicial processes in Switzerland and ideally also in the European Union

• Several years of professional experience in relevant legal areas:

At least five years of experience in several of the areas relevant to the function, especially contract, energy, financial market, IT or data protection law, experience in a company with infrastructure-intensive business activities, namely telecom, rail, gas etc., is an advantage,

• Leadership skills and pronounced business partner mentality:

Ability to lead employees professionally and personally, set priorities, use resources efficiently and act as a reliable contact person for management.

• Experience in project management and leading complex projects:

Proven experience in leading interdisciplinary projects as well as enjoyment in driving organisational and professional changes forward.

• Affinity for Legal Operations, Legal Process Engineering and Legal Tech:

Interest or practical experience in analysing, designing and digitalising legal processes as well as in the use of modern Legal Tech solutions.

• Strong analytical, communicative and linguistic skills:

High ability to solve complex issues in a practical way, conduct negotiations and convince stakeholders at all levels; German at native level as well as very good English and good French skills.

This is how we inspire you

We offer varied and exciting tasks in a company unique to Switzerland and a modern working environment in close proximity to the station in Aarau. In addition, you benefit from the following perks with us:

• Flexible working hours (42 hours per week), including home office options
• 25-30 days of holiday as well as company holidays between Christmas and New Year
• Progressive social benefits and an attractive pension fund
• Opportunities for professional development
• Financial and/or time support for internal or external training
• Competitive salary and reward for good performance

About us

The Legal, Regulatory & Compliance department is the competence centre for all legal, regulatory and compliance issues of Swissgrid. It provides legal advisory services for the entire company – among other things in contract drafting or in projects such as line construction. At the same time, the department ensures compliance with national and international laws and regulations. Legal, Regulatory & Compliance is also the contact point for the regulator and an important partner for other authorities.