Commercial Legal Counsel - 3-4 Month Assignment

Michael Page Switzerland; Genf; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page Switzerland seeks a Contract & Commercial Legal Counsel for a 3 to 4-month interim assignment within an international EMEA-oriented business. You will support a wide range of commercial and contractual matters across multiple European jurisdictions, collaborating with business stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Legal Director, you will draft and negotiate commercial agreements, advise on contract risks, and support IT, digital, marketing and procurement teams

Qualifications

• Law degree from a recognised university.
• Qualified lawyer or in-house counsel with 3–5 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong background in commercial contracts and general business law.
• Experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements independently.
• Exposure to consumer law and retail/e-commerce environments would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements.
• Advising internal stakeholders on contract-related risks and legal issues.
• Supporting commercial, procurement, IT, digital, marketing and operational teams on legal matters.
• Reviewing and negotiating distribution, reseller, agency and other channel partner agreements.
• Drafting and negotiating service agreements covering marketing, digital services, consulting, logistics, technology and software.
• Reviewing supplier, purchasing and procurement contracts.
• Supporting legal matters relating to both B2B and B2C activities.
• Advising on consumer law matters in relation to retail and e-commerce across Europe.
• Ensuring contractual documentation complies with applicable European legal and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders across jurisdictions.
• Contributing to the management of legal templates and contract processes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Multilingual: French & English

Education

Law degree

Job description

Ref 2589662 | Date: 5 Nov 2026 We are seeking a Contract & Commercial Legal Counsel for a 3 to 4-month temporary assignment within an international EMEA-oriented business. The successful candidate will support a wide range of commercial and contractual matters across multiple European jurisdictions, working closely with business stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. Commercial Legal Counsel (EMEA) - 3-4 Month Assignment (GVA)

Our client is a well-established international company operating across the EMEA region through a combination of direct-to-consumer and business-to-business channels.

The organisation markets and distributes its products through physical retail networks, e-commerce platforms, distributors, wholesalers and various commercial partners. With operations spanning multiple jurisdictions, the legal team provides pragmatic and business-oriented support across a broad range of contractual, commercial and regulatory matters.

To support the legal department during a period of increased activity, our client is looking to appoint an experienced Legal Counsel on an interim basis for approximately 3 to 4 months.

Description

Reporting to the Legal Director, you will provide day-to-day legal support on a broad range of commercial and contractual matters across the EMEA region.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements.
• Advising internal stakeholders on contract-related risks and legal issues.
• Supporting commercial, procurement, IT, digital, marketing and operational teams on legal matters.
• Reviewing and negotiating distribution, reseller, agency and other channel partner agreements.
• Drafting and negotiating service agreements covering areas such as marketing, digital services, consulting, logistics, technology and software.
• Reviewing supplier, purchasing and procurement contracts.
• Supporting legal matters relating to both B2B and B2C activities.
• Advising on consumer law matters in relation to retail and e-commerce activities across Europe.
• Ensuring contractual documentation complies with applicable European legal and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinating with various internal and external stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
• Contributing to the management of legal templates and contract processes.

Profile

• Law degree from a recognised university.
• Qualified lawyer or in-house legal counsel with at least 3 to 5 years of relevant post-qualification experience.
• Strong background in commercial contracts and general business law.
• Proven experience supporting multi-jurisdictional operations within Europe or the broader EMEA region.
• Experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements independently.
• Exposure to consumer law and retail/e-commerce environments would be highly advantageous.
• Experience supporting both B2B and B2C business models is preferred.
• Ability to balance legal risks with commercial realities and provide pragmatic business-focused advice.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluent French and English are essential.
• French at native or near-native level (C2 preferred).
• English at professional working proficiency level (minimum C1).
• Immediately available or available at short notice.

Job Offer

• 3 to 4-month temporary assignment with immediate impact.
• Opportunity to join an international organisation operating across numerous EMEA markets.
• Broad exposure to commercial, contractual, consumer law and cross-border legal matters.
• Dynamic and collaborative legal environment.
• High level of interaction with senior business stakeholders.
• International working environment.
• Possibility of extension depending on business needs.