Legal Counsel

multi; Genf; On-site; CHF 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Multi Personnel is seeking a Legal Counsel for a six‑month temporary assignment with an international organisation. The role focuses on reviewing contracts, signature processes, and procurement workflows, while contributing to policy development and trademark management.

Requirements include a Law degree (Brevet d’avocat), native English, fluent French, and prior international‑org experience. Availability from January 2027 and a valid work permit are required.

Qualifications

• Law degree (Brevet d’avocat) required with English native and fluent French.
• Experience as a junior attorney within an international organisation.
• Knowledge of contract and intellectual property law.
• Strong drafting and editing skills.
• Methodical, structured, and detail‑oriented.
• Valid work permit and availability from January 2027.

Responsibilities

• Review and amend contracts and signature processes.
• Review procurement management workflows.
• Draft and maintain legal/compliance policies and documentation.
• Manage trademark portfolio with external counsel and prepare internal reports.
• Support training on Compliance and trademarks.

Skills

English (native)

French (fluent)

Contract law knowledge

Intellectual property law knowledge

Drafting and editing

Attention to detail

Education

Law degree / Brevet d’avocat

Job description

A recognised and leading player for over 40 years, Multi Personnel is an agency specialising in the provision of administrative staff and executives, on both a temporary and permanent basis, across a wide range of economic sectors, including banking, financial companies, multinationals, NGOs, SMEs and local authorities.We are looking to recruit aLegal Counsel for a six-month temporary assignment with an international organisation

Mission :

• Review and amend contracts and signature processs
• Review procurement management workflows
• Contribute to the drafting and creation of legal and compliance related policies and processes, and legal documentation
• Manage the trademark portfolio in coordination with external legal counsel, prepare and deliver internal reports
• Support and contribute to training on Compliance et trademarks

Profil

• Law degree Level – Brevet d’avocat – native speaker of English and fluent in French
• Experience as a (junior) attorney within an international organisation
• Knowledge of contract law and intellectual property law
• Strong drafting and editing skills
• Methodical, structured, attentive to detail
• Valid work permit and available from January 2027