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

Location:

Baden, Aargau, Switzerland

Job ID:

R0046364

Date Posted:

2024-03-15

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY LTD

Profession (Job Category):

Legal, Compliance & Audit

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

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Your responsibilities

• Comprehensive legal support to local Business Units in all domestic and international legal aspects, in particular contract law

• Protection and enforcement of company interests - in Switzerland and worldwide - in negotiation with third parties, in government proceedings and before state courts and arbitral tribunals

• Ensuring compliance with the applicable laws and regulations and internal policies in various fields (in particular data privacy, antitrust, bribery & corruption)

• Observation of legal trends and changes

• Collaboration in interdisciplinary project teams, with specialists of the global Hitachi Energy Legal & Integrity team as well as with legal colleagues of other countries

• Collaboration in Risk Management and other internal processes

• Management and supervision of external law firms along quality and budget targets

• Training of Hitachi Energy employees in all legal matters

Your background

• Master degree in Law, preferably with additional qualifications acquired in the US or UK

• Admitted to the Swiss bar (or proven experience with Swiss administrative / judicial institutions)

• Legal generalist with experience in specific fields, such as contract law and, if possible, in labor law, data privacy and/or public procurement law

• Approximately 5 years post-qualification working experience, preferably as an attorney-at-law in private practice or inhouse.

• Open and able to closely collaborate with colleagues and teams of various cultures and disciplines around the world.

• Ability to provide business-oriented solutions with a willingness to grow yourself and a strong team player spirit.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills

• Fluent in German and English, French and/or Italian is an asset