Junior Legal Counsel- Fresh Graduates Program

Huawei Switzerland; Uster; Vor Ort; CHF 100’000 - 125’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading telecommunications company in Zurich seeks a Junior Legal Counsel to negotiate contracts and provide legal support across various departments. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor or Master Degree in Swiss Law, be fluent in both English and German, and possess strong teamwork and self-management skills. Responsibilities include advising on compliance matters and conducting training sessions. Competitive salary and personal development opportunities are provided.

Leistungen

Competitive salary package

Training opportunities in Western Europe and abroad

Qualifikationen

• Team work capability is essential.
• Graduating in 2024/2025 with a degree in Swiss Law.
• Fluency in English and German required.

Aufgaben

• Negotiate and draft contracts for all departments.
• Provide legal support on various domains including compliance and employment law.
• Conduct internal and external trainings on legal topics.
• Support compliance program development and implementation.

Kenntnisse

Team work capability

Fluency in English

Fluency in German

Strong self-management skills

Ability to work independently

Flexibility

Ability to work under pressure

Ausbildung

Bachelor or Master Degree in Swiss Law

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title

Junior Legal Counsel

Location

This role will be based in our Zurich office at 100% capacity.

Main Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft various types of contracts for all departments and business groups including carrier network, enterprise, cloud, digital power, and consumer business groups.
• Provide legal support and research on contract law, anti‑bribery and corruption law, due diligence, privacy (GDPR & FADP), telecommunications law, competition law, trade secrecy, and employment law.
• Offer day‑to‑day counseling and support on all legal and regulatory topics to management and colleagues.
• Implement and support various compliance matters.
• Mediation of internal and external disputes and coordination of inquiries or potential litigation with external experts and attorneys.
• Provide privacy, competition law, anti‑bribery and trade secrecy trainings to all in‑house and outsourced employees.
• Assess risk and proactively adapt and define solution‑oriented approaches and procedures in emerging needs.
• Ensure good corporate governance on the country level and develop and implement the organization’s compliance program in line with guidelines from Headquarters and Regional Headquarters.
• Support internal privacy and external ISO certification acquisition and implement on‑site customer‑related supplier audits.
• Regularly review internal policies with respect to regulatory and legal changes.
• Monitor specific legal developments and changes in the industry.

Requirements

• Team work capability is a must.
• Recently graduated (2024/2025) Bachelor or Master Degree in Swiss Law.
• Strong self‑management skills and the ability to work independently.
• High flexibility and the ability to manage multiple tasks, be target‑oriented and work under pressure.
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse high‑paced organization.
• Fluency in English and German is a must.

What we Offer

We offer an exciting professional career in one of the leading and fastest‑growing multinational telecommunication companies with a competitive salary package. Personal development is ensured through many training opportunities in Western Europe and abroad.

About Huawei

Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices provider operating in more than 170 countries and regions.

EEO Statement

Huawei is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.