Legal Counsel
Landis+Gyr is a leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions. We measure and analyze energy utilization to generate empowering analytics for smart grid and infrastructure management, enabling utilities and consumers to reduce energy consumption. Our innovative and proven portfolio of software, services and intelligent sensor technology is a key driver to decarbonize the grid and helped to avoid around 9 million tons of CO2 in FY 2023. With sales of USD 2.0 billion in FY 2023, Landis+Gyr employs around 6,900 talented people across five continents. For more than a century, we've been pioneers in energy innovation, and we continue to lead the way toward a more sustainable and efficient energy landscape. Join us at Landis+Gyr, where we manage energy better!
For our Global Legal & Compliance Team, located at our headquarters in Cham, near Zurich, Switzerland, we are seeking a highly motivated Legal Counsel (100%). In this exciting and dynamic role, you will report directly to the Group General Counsel and provide a wide range of legal support to senior management, business partners, and various teams within the Landis+Gyr Group.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Provide legal counsel and advice to senior management and business partners on a variety of legal issues, including contract status, legal risks, and compliance.
- Support the Group General Counsel in corporate law activities and topics, including corporate secretary support, AGM matters, and capital market law, while ensuring corporate housekeeping.
- Advise and support the management of the Group on tender projects, other commercial legal topics, litigations, and strategic projects such as M&A initiatives.
- Draft, review, and negotiate internal and external contracts and documentation, providing legal support and guidance for tenders.
- Ensure compliance with stock exchange listing obligations, including corporate governance and ongoing reporting requirements.
- Provide legal support in dispute resolution, manage external legal counsel where needed, and ensure cost control for external legal services.
- Assist with the development of legal templates and documentation and proactively draft policies and procedures to enhance legal and compliance understanding across the organization.
- Support non-legal functions with legal training and assist with various Group projects, including those related to ESG commitments and compliance.
This position requires the following skills and experience:
- A law degree (e.g., Master of Laws or an equivalent local qualification), with a postgraduate degree preferred.
- A qualified lawyer with a minimum of 4 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
- At least 2 years of in-house experience, preferably within a publicly listed company or a globally structured organization.
- A strong understanding of commercial and corporate law, particularly related to corporate governance and capital markets.
- Excellent drafting, negotiating, and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal issues to non-legal colleagues.
- A proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership, responsibility, and the ability to work autonomously.
- Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines in a cross-cultural and multi-jurisdictional environment.
- Fluent English is required; knowledge of German is a plus.
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Zug / Cham / Zug, Switzerland / Cham, Switzerland
