Corporate Counsel

Nestlé SA; Vevey; Vor Ort; CHF 120’000 - 150’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading food and beverage company in Vevey, Switzerland is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel. You will be responsible for providing legal advice on corporate governance and compliance matters, preparing legal documentation, and managing corporate transactions. The position offers a dynamic international environment with opportunities for professional growth. Proficiency in English and either French or German is essential.

Leistungen

Flexible work policies

Genuine opportunities for career development

Modern office locations

Attractive additional benefits

Qualifikationen

• Excellent understanding of corporate law, corporate governance, and securities regulations.
• Demonstrable experience in managing corporate governance matters.

Aufgaben

• Provide advice on Swiss law and legal developments.
• Prepare legal documentation for Annual General Meetings.
• Ensure corporate legal housekeeping for Swiss-based Group entities.
• Advise on corporate transactions and compliance with regulations.

Kenntnisse

Proficiency in English and French or German

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Capability to manage multiple projects

Proven ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks

Proficiency in advising on corporate transactions

Ausbildung

Master in Law, bar exam (preferably Swiss)

Jobbeschreibung

Starting date: As soon as possible
Deadline for applications: 15.09.2025

What we offer at Nestlé

Flexible work policies in terms of core hours and working from home. Please talk to us during the recruitment process about what flexibility could look like for you!
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces
Dynamic international working environment
Attractive additional benefits

Position Summary

As a Corporate Counsel at Nestlé, you help shape and drive the organization’s corporate and financial governance. You support the business and corporate functions and protect Nestlé’s interests by providing strategic legal counsel, managing legal risks, and ensuring compliance.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions, and regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

A Day in the Life of a Corporate Counsel

• Provide advice on Swiss law as well as legal and regulatory developments
• Prepare legal documentation and corporate acts for Annual General Meetings of Nestlé S.A. and its Swiss-based subsidiaries, and execute resolutions
• Ensure corporate legal housekeeping for Swiss-based Group entities, including preparing Board meetings and maintaining up-to-date constitutional documents
• Provide corporate legal advice to the business and corporate functions
• Advise on, prepare, and execute corporate transactions such as corporate reorganizations and closing of M&A transactions
• Handle the legal relationship with external auditors
• Ensure compliance with SIX Swiss Exchange regulations
• Provide legal advice to the share registry, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications teams
• Interact with Group Accounting & Reporting, and Group Tax departments
• Instruct and monitor external counsel where required

What will make you successful

• Master in Law, bar exam (preferably Swiss, or track-record as an attorney-at-law practicing in Switzerland)
• Excellent understanding of corporate law, corporate governance, and securities regulations
• Demonstrable experience in managing corporate governance matters
• Proficiency in advising on and executing corporate transactions, such as corporate structuring, and other strategic initiatives
• Proven ability in navigating complex regulatory frameworks, including international corporate structures and stock exchange regulations
• Capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
• Ability to build and develop relationship with cross functional teams internally and externally
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in English and French or German is essential, any additional language is a plus

Nestlé is committed to the accessibility of its recruitment process. If you require an adaptation during the recruitment process, please do let us know so we can support you effectively. All information will be treated confidentially.

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

Starting date: As soon as possible
Deadline for applications: 15.09.2025

What we offer at Nestlé

Flexible work policies in terms of core hours and working from home. Please talk to us during the recruitment process about what flexibility could look like for you!
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces
Dynamic international working environment
Attractive additional benefits

Position Summary

As a Corporate Counsel at Nestlé, you help shape and drive the organization’s corporate and financial governance. You support the business and corporate functions and protect Nestlé’s interests by providing strategic legal counsel, managing legal risks, and ensuring compliance.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions, and regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

A Day in the Life of a Corporate Counsel

• Provide advice on Swiss law as well as legal and regulatory developments
• Prepare legal documentation and corporate acts for Annual General Meetings of Nestlé S.A. and its Swiss-based subsidiaries, and execute resolutions
• Ensure corporate legal housekeeping for Swiss-based Group entities, including preparing Board meetings and maintaining up-to-date constitutional documents
• Provide corporate legal advice to the business and corporate functions
• Advise on, prepare, and execute corporate transactions such as corporate reorganizations and closing of M&A transactions
• Handle the legal relationship with external auditors
• Ensure compliance with SIX Swiss Exchange regulations
• Provide legal advice to the share registry, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications teams
• Interact with Group Accounting & Reporting, and Group Tax departments
• Instruct and monitor external counsel where required

What will make you successful

• Master in Law, bar exam (preferably Swiss, or track-record as an attorney-at-law practicing in Switzerland)
• Excellent understanding of corporate law, corporate governance, and securities regulations
• Demonstrable experience in managing corporate governance matters
• Proficiency in advising on and executing corporate transactions, such as corporate structuring, and other strategic initiatives
• Proven ability in navigating complex regulatory frameworks, including international corporate structures and stock exchange regulations
• Capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
• Ability to build and develop relationship with cross functional teams internally and externally
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in English and French or German is essential, any additional language is a plus

Nestlé is committed to the accessibility of its recruitment process. If you require an adaptation during the recruitment process, please do let us know so we can support you effectively. All information will be treated confidentially.

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.