Legal Counsel (m / w / d) Commercial Contracts

We are currently seeking a Commercial Contracts Lawyer to work with various Axiom clients across all industries.

Axiom is at the forefront of re-shaping the legal market. We are the first port of call for companies and legal departments across the globe when it comes to providing highly qualified lawyers for day-to-day internal work, as well as complex internal and external legal advice. Our innovative business model breaks away from many organisations' traditional reliance on law firms and offers our clients greater flexibility and efficiency. We are trusted by world-renowned organisations, which is reflected in our outstanding Net Promoter Scores on our both clients' and employees' sides.

Join our team and support our mission to revolutionise the legal industry. Apply today and discover why Axiom is the leading employer in the alternative legal services sector.

Responsibilities :

• Prepare, assess, and negotiate diverse commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, client contracts, licensing agreements, and confidentiality agreements.
• Provide legal counsel and guidance to internal stakeholders on contractual matters, including identifying potential risks, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and mitigating legal exposure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as sales, procurement, and finance, to ensure contractual terms align with business objectives, negotiate favourable terms, and resolve contract-related disputes in a timely and efficient manner.

Qualifications :

• 2 to 10 years of post-qualification legal experience gained in an in-house environment (directly, or as a law firm secondee).
• Openness to part-time or full-time roles.
• Strong academic credentials and post-qualification experience.
• Strong commercial understanding, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Right to work in Switzerland and eligibility to practice as a lawyer in Switzerland.

Compensation, Benefits & Location :

This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes health benefits, pension and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.