The Temporary Legal Counsel will provide practical, business-oriented legal support across a broad range of commercial, corporate, compliance, and operational matters for the Solvias Group of Companies. Please note, this contract is limited to 6 months.
This role is designed for an experienced legal professional who can quickly integrate into a fast-paced international organization and provide immediate support to business stakeholders while helping establish foundational legal processes and governance practices.
The successful candidate will work closely with executive leadership, commercial teams, Human Resources, procurement, finance, quality, and external legal advisors to manage day-to-day legal matters and reduce business risk.
Commercial Contracting
1. Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including:
- Master service agreements
- Confidentiality agreements
- Vendor and procurement agreements
- Consulting agreements
- Service and supply agreements
- Quality agreements
- Licensing and collaboration agreements
2. Support sales and operational teams with contract review and risk assessment
3. Assist in improving contract templates and approval processes
4. Ensure contractual consistency and alignment with company risk standards
Corprate & Operational Legal Support
5. Provide day-to-day legal advice to internal stakeholders across multiple business functions
6. Support cross-functional projects and international business operations
7. Coordinate with external counsel where specialized advice is required
Compliance & Risk Management
8. Support implementation and maintenance of corporate compliance initiatives
9. Assist with policies, training materials, and governance documentation
10. Help ensure compliance with applicable data privacy, anti-bribery, trade, and corporate regulations
11. Contribute to enterprise risk identification and mitigation activities
Employment & Labor Support
12. Assist Human Resources with employment-related legal matters, including policies, contracts, investigations, and workforce issues
13. Support review and update of employment documentation and internal policies
Legal Operations & Process Improvement
14. Help establish and improve legal workflows, document management practices, and contract tracking systems
15. Support legal department organization and foundational infrastructure development
16. Contribute to the creation of legal templates, guidance materials, and internal playbooks
Dispute & External Counsel Coordination
17. Support management of claims, disputes, and pre-litigation matters
18. Coordinate documentation and communication with external legal advisors
19. Assist with internal investigations and information gathering
20. Law degree (JD, ., ., or equivalent) from a recognized institution
21. Qualified to practice law in at least one relevant jurisdiction
22. Minimum 5–8 years of legal experience, preferably including in-house exposure
23. Experience supporting commercial contracting and general corporate legal matters
24. Strong familiarity with international business operations and cross-border agreements
25. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
26. Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
27. A pragmatic and solutions-oriented mindset
28. Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines
29. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
30. High attention to detail and organizational capability
31. Comfort working in a dynamic, evolving environment
32. Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives
33. Experience in life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotech, CRO/CDMO, healthcare, or regulated services industries
34. Familiarity with data privacy and compliance matters, including GDPR
35. Experience supporting fast-growing or international organizations
36. Prior experience in temporary, interim, or project-based legal roles
37. Exposure to legal operations or legal process improvement initiatives