Corporate Lawyer

We are looking for a Corporate Lawyer to join the Corporate Legal Department at its Head Office in Geneva (Switzerland). The candidate is a corporate/commercial lawyer able to support a fast-paced, demanding environment driven by the dynamic and highly diversified growth of the company, with solid experience in commercial contracts, projects and corporate transactions. Excellent drafting and communication skills needed.

• Assists, taking an active part, in the management of the legal aspects of complex, strategic and high value projects, including cruise terminal development, M&A (SPA, JV, SPV set-up and follow-up), as well as construction;

• Drafts, revises and negotiates commercial contracts and agreements with legal counterparts on the main activities of the group, taking responsibility up to final delivery;

• Provides commercially focused, concise, legal advice on different areas of law (including commercial, corporate, transport, shipping and/or EU law) and ensure the company operates in compliance with regulatory requirements and applicable laws;

• Oversees dispute resolution matters (litigation, mediation, arbitration, etc.) of the assigned projects in various jurisdictions; •Assists with company and group corporate governance and company secretarial matters;

•Actively contributes to the legal team’s ongoing development of knowledge, skills and departmental processes and develops training materials;•Engages and manages external counsel effectively and monitors relevant costs.

• Perfect command of English (spoken and written). Knowledge of Italian is a preferred asset and any additional language is an advantage;

• Law degree. LLM or other post-graduate qualification is an advantage;

• At least 6 years’ PQE in commercial law firm or in-house in an international environment. Ideally, the candidate will have both law firm and corporate experience in a multinational company;

• Experience of construction matters in various jurisdictions and the main forms of contract (FIDIC, AIA, etc.), as well as project financing, would be advantageous;

• Admission to the bar or equivalent qualification in a European country or in the U.S. or special studies for in-house lawyer is a strong preference. Qualification as an English solicitor or QLTS exam is an additional qualifying asset;

• Highly familiar with main IT office and legal tools (Word, Excel, PPT, Legal Databases);

• Outstanding verbal communication, drafting and negotiation skills;•Can do attitude, pro-active, customer oriented, resilient, flexible, adaptable, eager to continually learn and develop professionally;

• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage deadlines, in a fast paced, rapidly evolving and demanding industry and work environment;

• Proven ability to work as part of a team in a cross-functional, international environment and communicate with people at all levels;

• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with demanding internal clients;

• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment and communicate with people at all levels;

Right to work in Switzerland