Senior Legal Counsel 100%

Omya (Schweiz) AG; Oftringen; Vor Ort; CHF 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Omya (Schweiz) AG is seeking an experienced in-house legal counsel to independently draft, review and negotiate complex cross‑border agreements and lead global M&A transactions. You will coordinate with internal stakeholders and external advisors across multiple jurisdictions.

The role requires a strong business mindset, the ability to manage disputes and regulatory changes, and readiness to travel up to 10% to support cross‑border initiatives and group policies.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in law and Swiss Bar admission.
• Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in leading cross‑jurisdictional matters.

Aufgaben

• Independently draft, review and negotiate a broad range of complex, high‑value commercial agreements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Act as lead legal counsel on cross‑border M&A transactions and manage full transaction lifecycles.
• Provide legal advice on financing transactions and coordinate with finance on structuring matters across jurisdictions.
• Manage disputes, litigation and investigations across the Group's international operations and oversee external counsel.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments across jurisdictions and advise on implications.

Kenntnisse

Cross-border experience

Business acumen

Independent judgment

Multilingual communication

Ausbildung

Master's degree in law

Swiss Bar admission

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Independently draft, review and negotiate a broad range of complex, high-value commercial agreements across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring alignment with Group policies and business objectives




• Act as lead legal counsel on cross-border M&A transactions, including acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures and other strategic investments, managing the full transaction lifecycle and coordinating internal stakeholders and external advisors across multiple jurisdictions




• Provide legal advice on financing transactions, including syndicated and bilateral credit facilities and other Group financing arrangements, partnering with the finance function on strategic and structuring matters across jurisdictions




• Management of disputes, dispute resolution and litigation and/or investigations across the Group's international operations, including selection and oversight of external counsel and reporting on material matters to senior management




• Monitor and assess key legal and regulatory developments across the jurisdictions in which the Group operates, and proactively advise the business on their implications and implementation




• Contribute to the development and maintenance of Group-wide legal policies, processes and best practices, and provide guidance to business stakeholders on their application

Requirements

• Master's degree in law and Swiss Bar admission




• At least 5 years of relevant post-qualification experience gained in a leading law firm and/or the legal department of an international industrial company, with a demonstrated track record of independently handling complex, cross-jurisdictional matters




• Strong business and operational acumen, with the ability to operate effectively in an international, multi-jurisdictional environment




• Sound judgment in balancing legal risk against commercial and operational priorities, with the confidence to make and defend recommendations at senior levels




• Proven ability to manage multiple complex cross-jurisdictional matters concurrently under time and business pressure, exercising sound autonomous judgment




• A proactive, adaptable, and results‑driven mindset, with credibility and gravitas to engage effectively with senior stakeholders across the organization




• Languages: German, native; English, fluent; proficiency in additional European languages is a plus.




• Readiness to travel up to 10%