Associate General Counsel, TREC Compliance

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Thomson Reuters (TR) is seeking a qualified lawyer for the role of Associate General Counsel of Compliance for the TR Enterprise Centre GmbH (TREC), based in Zug, Switzerland.Thomson Reuters is a Canadian-based, multinational corporation that supports global businesses by offering law, tax, compliance, government, and media content and platforms. Our mission is to help professionals advance their businesses and gain competitive advantage with the trusted answers only we can provide.About The RoleThe Associate General Counsel will play a key role in supporting Program objectives and goals for 2023 and beyond. This individual will report to General Counsel (TREC) and Chief Compliance Officer and will be a critical member of the team. The role will have people management responsibilities, and as Associate General Counsel of Compliance you will be responsible for the following:

• Provide legal support in areas related to Swiss compliance laws and regulations, including tax, finance, corporate governance, privacy and data protection, and other regulatory laws and guidance that impact the entity;
• Draft and manage intercompany contracts or agreements;
• Work closely with IP counsel on transfers, trademarks, copyrights, litigation, and other matters;
• Work closely with other counsel and stakeholders on Corporate Governance, Mergers, and Acquisitions
• Review various other agreements for TREC legal/regulatory compliance, such as acquisitions, mergers, and IP transfer agreements; foreign registrations, loan repayments, transfer pricing, suspension of rights, etc.;
• Draft and review policy relating to TREC compliance;
• Participate in and help organize stakeholder meetings, as well as TREC Board and Committee meetings;
• Participate in auditing and monitoring activities, including reporting;
• Work w/ TR’s Privacy team to respond to internal and external questions concerning Data Subject Access Requests or other requests for information;
• Communicate regularly and effectively with key stakeholders, and aid TR stakeholders in assessing legal risks;
• Research regulatory changes, enforcement activity and other relevant issues that may impact TREC-related activity and growth, and communicate/educate the team and other staff on your findings, as directed;
• Assist with priority and project-specific tasks and reporting, including Mergers and Acquisitions, Integration, and Litigation; and
• Manage matters with outside counsel, as appropriate.

About YouTo be considered for the role of Associate General Counsel of TREC Compliance, you will have at least 10 years in practice (PQE) which should include:Legal And Regulatory Skills & Experience In

• Intellectual Property, contracts, technology M&A, tax, and financial compliance, and related litigation;
• Swiss tax and financial compliance; and
• Knowledge of Swiss and EU privacy/data protection laws a plus.

The ideal candidate will have most of the following commercial skills & experiences:

• Business-minded, detail-oriented, and a strategic thinker;
• Excellent written and verbal communication; skill in policy drafting;
• Experience with legal research and analyses;
• Experience using, analyzing, and integrating software/tools/systems to increase program automation and efficiency;
• Ability to analyze and make Program-related process and policy recommendations in order to address gaps, increase automation and efficiency, and mitigate legal risks;
• Strong project management/organizational skills;
• Adaptable, collaborative, and willing to learn;
• Ability to assist with training content and e-Learning platforms;
• Skill/interest in contract reviews and negotiations;
• Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks, as well as make risk-based decisions;
• Skill/interest in working with product/application developers and beta testing;
• Professional or fluency in the English language; and
• Ability to speak and write in German/Swiss German is a plus but not required.

Qualifications And AdmissionAdmissions

• Admitted to a bar in Switzerland; OR
• Admitted to a bar or roll in another jurisdiction, but coupled with significant experience working with Swiss compliance laws and regulations.

Education

• Law Degree or equivalent (from an accredited Law School) is required;
• Undergraduate degree in Legal Studies, Political Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Systems, Business or related scientific/technical field is a plus; and
• Tax, Finance and Accounting, and/or Compliance certifications a plus.

What’s In It For YouYou will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:

• Hybrid Work Model: Currently the majority of our employees are working within a hybrid environment consisting of in-office and remote work, and following local COVID-19 bylaws and guidelines.
• Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more
• Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: company-wide Mental Health Day Off; Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networking
• Social Impact: Eight employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact

Do you want to be part of a team helping re-invent the way knowledge professionals work? How about a team that works every day to create a more transparent, just and inclusive future? At Thomson Reuters, we’ve been doing just that for almost 160 years. Our industry-leading products and services include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting and compliance professionals combined with the world’s most global news services – Reuters. We help these professionals do their jobs better, creating more time for them to focus on the things that matter most: advising, advocating, negotiating, governing and informing.We are powered by the talents of 25,000 employees across more than 75 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments that celebrate diversity and inclusion. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.AccessibilityAs a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.Protect yourself from fraudulent job postings click here to know more.More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on thomsonreuters.com.