Associate Legal Counsel EMEA & APAC

LHH; Lausanne; Hybrid; CHF 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join its international legal team on a temporary basis with potential for permanence. The role supports cross-border commercial contracts, governance and regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions.

The ideal candidate holds a Master's in Law with a few years in an international corporate setting, and is fluent in French and English. You will partner with business stakeholders and manage complex legal projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• A few years of experience in an international corporate environment.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Experience managing cross-border corporate governance matters.
• Fluent French and English; additional European languages are an asset.
• Strong analytical, drafting and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including distribution agreements, service contracts, NDAs, contractor agreements, commercial letters, amendments and powers of attorney.
• Provide practical legal guidance to commercial and operational teams on contractual risks, termination rights, competition law matters and other commercial issues.
• Support business stakeholders in balancing legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Manage contract execution processes, including approval workflows, signatory coordination and electronic signature platforms.
• Oversee corporate governance activities for multiple international entities.
• Coordinate board and shareholder resolutions, director appointments and removals, powers of attorney and statutory filings.
• Manage notarization, legalization and apostille processes for cross-border corporate documentation.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, external advisors and local authorities to ensure compliance with corporate requirements.
• Support corporate reorganizations, strategic projects and M&A-related initiatives.
• Act as a trusted legal advisor to commercial, operational and functional teams across multiple regions.
• Advise on regulatory, compliance, privacy, ethics, intellectual property, marketing and dispute-related matters.
• Translate complex legal concepts into practical business recommendations.
• Coordinate international legal matters involving multiple stakeholders, jurisdictions and external counsel

Skills

Legal advisory

Cross-border governance

Commercial contracts

Data protection

Regulatory compliance

French & English

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in Law

Job description

On a temporary mission (which could become permanent) our client is seeking a hands on Legal Counsel available immediately to join their international legal team and provide legal support across multiple jurisdictions.

Our client is a global organization with operations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

This role offers a broad scope of responsibilities covering commercial contracts, corporate governance , regulatory compliance and business initiatives. It is an excellent opportunity for a legal counsel who enjoys working in a fast-paced international environment, partnering closely with business stakeholders and managing cross-border legal matters.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Contracts & Legal Advisory

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including distribution agreements, service contracts, NDAs, contractor agreements, commercial letters, amendments and powers of attorney.
• Provide practical legal guidance to commercial and operational teams on contractual risks, termination rights, competition law matters and other commercial issues.
• Support business stakeholders in balancing legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Manage contract execution processes, including approval workflows, signatory coordination and electronic signature platforms.

Corporate Governance & Entity Management

• Oversee corporate governance activities for multiple international entities.
• Coordinate board and shareholder resolutions, director appointments and removals, powers of attorney and statutory filings.
• Manage notarization, legalization and apostille processes for cross-border corporate documentation.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, external advisors and local authorities to ensure compliance with corporate requirements.
• Support corporate reorganizations, strategic projects and M&A-related initiatives.

Cross-Functional Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted legal advisor to commercial, operational and functional teams across multiple regions.
• Advise on regulatory, compliance, privacy, ethics, intellectual property, marketing and dispute-related matters.
• Translate complex legal concepts into practical business recommendations.
• Coordinate international legal matters involving multiple stakeholders, jurisdictions and external counsel

Profile

• Master's degree in Law or equivalent legal qualification.
• A few years of experience gained within an international corporate environment.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Experience managing cross-border corporate governance matters.
• Good understanding of commercial law, compliance, competition law, data protection and regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in an international setting.
• Excellent analytical, drafting and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Fluent French and English are required; additional -European languages are considered an asset.

What's on Offer

• Exposure to complex international legal matters across EMEA and APAC.
• Broad and varied legal responsibilities within a dynamic multinational environment.
• Close collaboration with senior business leaders and international stakeholders.
• Opportunity to work on strategic projects, corporate transactions and cross-border initiatives.
• A collaborative culture that values pragmatic and commercially minded legal support.

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