On behalf of one of our clients, we are seeking to recruit a: 
Legal Counsel - 6 months
Lausanne Temporary Referenz: GL25-0018
Responsibilities
  • Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of contracts with all relevant internal (e.g., marketing and digital marketing, enrolment, academic, operations, IT, procurement) and external parties.  

  • Provide legal advice on ad hoc basis and general support on legal related matters to mitigate legal risks. 

  • Ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable laws. 

  • Support and implement measures related to the group data protection & anticorruption programs. 

  • Serve as primary contact point for staff for initiating contract reviews. 

  • Prepare diverse legal documentation (e.g., cancelation letters, addendum, settlement agreement, terms and conditions and other customer facing materials etc.). 

  • Provide legal support on internal policies and procedures and other documentation for all entities. 

  • Participate to special projects and audits. 

  • Provide general support to General Counsel. 

 

Qualifications
  • University degree in business law.  

  • Admission to the bar and/or equivalent additional qualifications is a plus. 

  • 2-5 years working experience in position as legal counsel and/or in a law firm. 

  • Experience in data protection compliance is a plus. 

  • Familiar notably with Swiss, UK and French laws principles and keen to understand laws challenges in the markets we operate in.  

  • Good understanding of business processes in an international and decentralized organization. 

  • Excellent English and French as working languages, Spanish a plus. 

  • Strong attention to details. 

  • Problem solving & decision-making skills. 

  • Sound business acumen. 

  • Excellent communication skills. 

  • Excellent customer service skills. 

  • Ability to work successfully and professionally in a multicultural and multi brands environment. 

  • Ability to work autonomously and liaise with senior management. 

  • Ideally, candidates should have Swiss residency and a valid work permit. 

Contact: Marc-Antoine Glauser
Alec Allan & Associés SA
9 rue De-Candolle
CH-1205 Genève
T +41 22 322 25 35
www.alecallan.com