Legal Counsel 100% (m/f/d)

What is my role?

• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing a variety of contracts and commercial documents (work supply contract, licence agreements, supplier contracts, etc.)

• Proactive and effective advice to corporate functions as well as subsidiaries on insurance law and insurance technical matters

• Conducting negotiations with external business partners (national and international)

• Professional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, with the sales department being an important stakeholder in particular.

• Development and implementation of strategic initiatives of the group legal department in the area of risk management

What do I need to be successful?

• Law degree with a Master of Law or lic. iur. qualification

• Swiss bar admission is preferred but not mandatory

• 3 to 5 years of professional experience as a corporate lawyer or in a law firm focusing on contract law, ideally related to industry, plant or construction project business

• Enjoyment of international and interdisciplinary teamwork, as well as strong interpersonal and communication skills, flexible, organised, efficient and precise in work.

• Strong negotiation skills

• High degree of independence and resilience

• Pragmatic and entrepreneurial mindset

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in German and English

What are my benefits?

• Versatile, international role with great development opportunities

• High level of responsibility and short decision-making paths - direct collaboration with group management and subsidiaries in over 50 countries

• Historic Swiss company with strong innovative power and an attractive workplace in Hinwil in the Zurich Oberland

Languages
German: C1 - Business fluent
English: C1 - Business fluent

Workplace
Wetzikon

Vacancy number
VA-LZA-XGX