Senior Legal Counsel

Barry Callebaut Group; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry Callebaut Group in Zurich seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to join a diverse global legal team. You will manage corporate, commercial and operational legal matters with a focus on sourcing contracts, manufacturing, supply and distribution.

The role requires 3-5 years in an international firm or multinational, a Master of Law, and strong English/German communication. ESG initiatives and compliance experience are valued.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of international law firm or multinational company experience.
• Master's degree in law; Swiss bar exam preferred.
• Solid experience in Swiss corporate law and contract drafting.
• Strong ethics, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize under pressure and communicate with all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide general legal advice to the business and mitigate legal and regulatory risks in Switzerland and globally.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts related to sourcing, manufacturing, supply and distribution.
• Oversee litigation and commercial disputes.
• Support legal operations processes including corporate housekeeping, claims management and contract lifecycle management.
• Support the ESG and Sustainability strategy implementation.

Skills

Swiss corporate law

Contract drafting

English fluency

German fluency

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Ethics

Prioritization under pressure

Education

Master of Law

Swiss bar exam

Job description

About The Role

We are currently looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our dynamic and diverse global legal team based in our corporate headquarters in Zurich. Leveraging on your broad experience of commercial contracts, you will be responsible for managing a broad range of corporate, commercial and legal operational matters. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to apply their experience in a law firm in an in-house legal function or continue their corporate journey in the exciting world of chocolate and cocoa!

Key Responsibilities Include

• Provide general legal advice to the business and proactively manage and mitigate legal and regulatory risks related to Switzerland and our Global Cocoa & Sourcing organization
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, mainly related to sourcing activities and the manufacture, supply and distribution of our products
• Oversee and manage litigation and commercial disputes
• Support key legal operations processes, including corporate housekeeping, claims management and contract lifecycle management
• Support the implementation of the Group's ESG and Sustainability strategy

About You

• 3-5 years of work experience in an internationally orientated law firm or a multinational company, ideally in a similar industry (i.e. food, manufacturing, commodity trading and sourcing)
• Master Degree in law, Swiss bar exam preferred
• Solid experience in Swiss corporate law and contract drafting
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• High analytical and conceptual skills combined with the ability to simplify complex matter
• Outstanding communication skills and ability to work and communicate with all levels of the organization
• Excellent command of English and German
• A flexible, proactive, solution-oriented mind-set with a “can do” spirit and the ability to pragmatically solve legal issues and being able to prioritize under pressure

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong.

#oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.