Start Date: October 2023
Duration: 6 months, with the possibility of extension
Utilization: 100 %
Location: Remote in Switzerland
For a multinational technology company, we are seeking a team of two legal counsels to support the remediation of contracts in connection with a company-wide commercial initiative. The successful candidate will review and negotiate various commercial contracts and report to the General Counsel. Fluency in English and German is a mandatory requirement for this position.
Responsibilities:
1. Set up and maintain a register of commercial agreements in scope to be negotiated for the commercial initiative
2. Draft, review, and negotiate amendments to existing contracts focusing on distribution agreements linked to hardware and software-as-a-service
3. Detailed reporting of the review process with internal stakeholders
4. Collation and storage of final executed copy of amendment agreements
5. Progress tracking, monitoring, and escalation to business and legal team
Qualifications:
6. 2-5 years of commercial contract drafting experience; ideally experience with distribution agreements for industrial goods and software-as-a-service
7. Excellent drafting skills, negotiation skills, and attention to detail
8. Experience with legal project management and execution highly preferred
9. Strong communication skills, and the ability to interact with external client parties
10. Fluent in English and German, written and spoken; French is a plus
Please note that we can only accept applications from candidates with a valid EU work permit and who are based in Switzerland. Interim Legal is committed to diversity and equal employment opportunities. We do not tolerate any type of discrimination and encourage applications from different perspectives.