Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Transaction

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 120’000 - 180’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading shipping and logistics company is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for its Corporate Transaction Team in Geneva. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience in managing international legal transactions. Key responsibilities include advising on M&A, drafting legal documents, and ensuring compliance with corporate governance. The position demands a strong negotiator who can handle complex, cross-border matters and communicate effectively in English.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified lawyer with 6+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in international corporate transactions.
• Fluent in English and other languages beneficial.

Aufgaben

• Manage and execute high-value international transactions.
• Advise on legal aspects of joint ventures, M&A transactions.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation

Drafting

Analytical skills

Ausbildung

Law degree

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Transaction

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA is a global company engaged in the shipping and logistics sector. Present in 155 countries, MSC facilitates international trade between the world’s major economies and among emerging markets across all continents. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, since 1978, MSC is a privately-owned organization driven by the Aponte family.

Today, we continue to focus on caring for customers, employees, and the environment.

From a one-vessel operation to a globally respected business as the world’s largest shipping and logistics company, we have an unfaltering commitment to people who have passion, creativity, and are willing to make a change.

Do you recognize yourself? Then come work with us and be part of MSC’s family!

Today MSC is looking for a highly motivated Senior Legal Counsel to join its Corporate Transaction Team.

YOUR IMPACT

As a Senior Legal Counsel in the Corporate Transactions Department, you will play a pivotal role in advising and supporting MSC’s global business operations on a wide range of complex corporate and transactional matters. You will be responsible for managing and executing high-value international transactions from inception to completion, ensuring legal compliance, risk mitigation, and alignment with MSC’s strategic objectives :

• Lead, advise on, and manage the legal aspects of international joint ventures, M&A transactions (both asset and share deals), and internal reorganizations, including:
• Draft, review, and interpret legal documentation, analyze legal issues, and make recommendations on necessary actions in substantial legal matters in a fast-paced, international setting.
• Evaluate and negotiate contractual terms across jurisdictions; advise commercial teams on legal risks.
• Advise on corporate matters, including:
• Collaborate with compliance and competition teams to align legal input on corporate and commercial projects.
• Consult with management, internal teams, external counsel, and regulators.

YOUR BACKGROUND

• Qualified lawyer with 6+ years of post-qualification experience in a top-tier law firm or multinational in-house team.
• Strong background in international corporate transactions, especially JVs and M&A. Experience in commercial contracting, real estate, construction, and tender processes advantageous.
• Deep understanding of corporate law, governance, and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong negotiation, drafting, commercial acumen, analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills with experience handling numerous and competing tasks and priorities of complex, cross-border matters independently and under pressure.
• Excellent communicator, collaborative.
• Initiative-taking, accountable, deadline-driven.
• Able to work independently while keeping others informed.
• Fluent in English and have a business knowledge of other languages (Spanish, Portuguese, or French).
• Willingness to travel internationally as needed.

CONTRACT DETAILS

• Based in Geneva.
• Full-time.
• Permanent role.
• Starting ASAP.
• EU citizenship or valid Swiss work permit is required.

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

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