Overview
A partner organization is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate based in Switzerland. This role involves providing expert legal guidance to support strategic business growth, focusing on corporate governance, transactions, and international corporate structuring. The position offers exposure to a broad range of corporate activities including fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, investments, and global entity management within a dynamic, international, and remote-first environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support corporate transactions such as fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, investments, and other strategic initiatives.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage transaction documentation, investment agreements, and related corporate legal instruments.
- Conduct and coordinate legal due diligence processes to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
- Oversee corporate governance and company secretarial matters for multiple international entities, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
- Manage employee equity and stock option plans, including legal documentation, administration, and regulatory compliance.
- Support international corporate structuring initiatives, including the creation and management of new legal entities.
- Provide practical and strategic corporate legal advice to founders, executives, and internal stakeholders on a wide range of business matters.
- Collaborate with finance teams, external legal counsel, and other business functions to support organizational objectives.
- Contribute to legal operations, process improvements, and other business law matters as needed.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Business Law or a related legal discipline; additional qualifications such as an LLM, business school degree, or political science background are advantageous.
- Qualified to practice law in France (CAPA required).
- 4 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience specializing in corporate law.
- Strong experience supporting corporate transactions including investments, financing rounds, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and legal analysis skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Full professional proficiency in French and English, both written and spoken.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly and pragmatically.
- Experience advising startups, scale-ups, or high-growth technology businesses is highly desirable.
- Exposure to additional areas of business law is a plus.
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to balance legal risk and commercial objectives.
- Adaptable and comfortable working within evolving business environments and processes.
Benefits
- Fully remote work environment with flexibility to work from anywhere.
- Opportunity to collaborate with international colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
- Exposure to high-impact corporate transactions and strategic business initiatives globally.
- Comprehensive health insurance with employer-paid contributions.
- Generous paid time off to support work-life balance.
- Dedicated learning and development budget for professional growth.
- Work-from-home allowance to optimize remote working conditions.
- Co-working space budget for access to professional workspaces.
- Mental health and wellness initiatives.
- Career development opportunities within a fast-growing international organization.
- Collaborative and feedback-driven culture encouraging ownership and continuous improvement.
- Regular in-person team gatherings and social events.
- Remote work perks and resources to enhance productivity and employee experience.
Location
Switzerland (remote-first position)