Legal Associate - Digital Transformation & Compliance

Kusnacht Practice; Zollikon; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kusnacht Practice is seeking a one-year fixed-term early-career law graduate to join our team and translate academic legal knowledge into practical experience within a highly regulated healthcare environment.

You will work under close guidance with the Director of Clinical Operations, Quality & Compliance, contributing to compliance, governance and information management initiatives while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Law (MLaw) or equivalent legal qualification.
• Strong interest in digital transformation, innovation and legal technology.
• Interest in healthcare law, data protection.
• Ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical recommendations.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and research skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under supervision in a multidisciplinary team.
• Fluent in English and German (C1 level).

Responsibilities

• Support identification, evaluation and implementation of digital solutions to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive adoption of new technologies in digital transformation.
• Assist with reviews of GDPR, FADP and data protection requirements.
• Prepare reports, briefing papers and management presentations.
• Coordinate work packages within digital transformation and compliance projects.

Skills

Legal research

Regulatory analysis

Analytical thinking

Written & verbal communication

German language

English language

Project coordination

Education

MLaw

Job description

This one-year fixed-term position has been established to support the organisation during a period of digital transformation and the initial development of its compliance and governance framework. The role operates under the close supervision and strategic guidance of the Director of Clinical Operations, Quality & Compliance and supports the delivery of digital transformation and compliance initiatives. It is not intended to operate independently but as part of a multidisciplinary project team.

Your Responsibilities

• Support the identification, evaluation and implementation of digital solutions to improve operational efficiency and compliance.
• Support digital transformation initiatives across the organisation by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to drive adoption of new technologies.
• Support the evaluation of emerging technologies, including AI-supported solutions, and assess their suitability within a regulated healthcare environment.
• Support the evaluation of new technologies against organisational governance, compliance, information security and data protection requirements.
• Assist with user acceptance testing, documentation and implementation of new digital tools.

COMPLIANCE & REGULATORY ANALYSIS

• Monitor and analyse legal and regulatory developments affecting healthcare, digitalisation and information governance, and assess their operational impact.
• Analyse new legal and regulatory developments and assess their operational impact on the organisation.
• Support the review and development of internal policies, SOPs and governance documentation.
• Support the development and initial implementation of the organisation’s Compliance Management System (CMS).
• Assist in internal compliance reviews, audits and risk assessments.
• Support compliance gap analyses and support the implementation of remediation actions.
• Support the establishment and documentation of governance frameworks and compliance processes.
• Prepare reports, briefing papers and management presentations.

INFORMATION GOVERNANCE & DATA PROTECTION

• Support compliance with GDPR, the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and internal confidentiality requirements.
• Assist in reviewing processes involving sensitive health and personal data.
• Support the preparation and documentation of data protection impact assessments and documentation where required.
• Support the assessment of third-party providers and digital solutions from a data protection, compliance and information governance perspective.
• Promote best practices regarding confidentiality, data security and responsible information management.
• Support governance activities related to AI-supported solutions and emerging digital technologies.

PROJECT SUPPORT

• Support the coordination of assigned work packages within digital transformation and compliance projects.
• Prepare project documentation, meeting minutes and progress reports.
• Collaborate with clinical, operational and IT teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Track compliance-related actions, risks and deliverables across digital transformation initiatives.
• Support change management and communication activities associated with organisational transformation.

You are/have

• Master's degree in Law (MLaw) or equivalent legal qualification.
• Ideal opportunity for graduates seeking practical experience before undertaking the Swiss Bar Examination. Strong interest in digital transformation, innovation and legal technology.
• Interest in healthcare law, and data protection.
• Interest in compliance, governance and organisational transformation.
• Ability to analyze complex legal and translate them into practical recommendations.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and research skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment, while working under close supervision within a multidisciplinary team.
• High level of integrity and discretion when working with confidential and sensitive information.
• Affinity for digital technologies and willingness to explore emerging digital solutions, including AI applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluent in English and German (spoken and written - C1 level).
• Familiarity with digital collaboration platforms and AI-supported productivity tools is an advantage.

What we offer

This role is designed as a one-year fixed-term early-career development opportunity for a law graduate looking to translate academic legal knowledge into practical experience within an international and highly regulated healthcare environment.

Working closely with the Director of Clinical Operations, Quality & Compliance and alongside multidisciplinary teams, you will have the opportunity to:

• Build practical experience in compliance, governance, healthcare regulation and data protection.
• Learn how legal and regulatory requirements are translated into real-world business processes, policies and operational decisions.
• Gain hands-on exposure to the development and implementation of a Compliance Management System (CMS).
• Develop an understanding of digital transformation, legal technology and the governance of emerging technologies, including AI.
• Participate in compliance reviews, risk assessments, policy development and regulatory analysis.
• Work alongside clinical, operational and technology professionals, developing a broader understanding of how legal expertise contributes to organisational decision-making.
• Develop the professional judgement, stakeholder management and communication skills required to progress into future roles in legal, compliance, governance or regulatory affairs.

You will receive close guidance while progressively taking ownership of defined projects and responsibilities as your knowledge and confidence develop.