Legal Operations Specialist / Paralegal

An international and rapidly growing company active in the engineering, construction, and infrastructure sector is looking for a Legal Operations Specialist / Legal Assistant to join its Legal & Compliance team.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic international environment, supporting legal operations, corporate governance activities, contract administration, and compliance processes across multiple jurisdictions

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the administration of commercial and corporate contracts throughout their lifecycle, from preparation and execution to renewal and archiving.
• Maintain legal templates, contract databases, corporate records, and document management systems.
• Manage signature workflows and ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and accessibility of legal documentation
• Support corporate governance activities, entity management, and legal filings across multiple jurisdictions.
• Coordinate legal documentation related to strategic projects, corporate transactions, due diligence exercises, and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with external counsel, notaries, corporate service providers, and internal stakeholders.
• Support KYC, AML, and other compliance-related administrative processes.
• Contribute to the digitalisation and continuous improvement of legal operations and governance processes. Prepare legal reporting and support KPI tracking activities for the Legal & Compliance function.

Profile

• Diploma or degree as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal, Assistante Juridique, or equivalent legal qualification.
• 3 to 5 years of experience within an in-house legal department, corporate legal function, or international law firm.
• Experience in contract administration, legal document management, and corporate governance support.
• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Proactive, service-oriented mindset with strong commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Fluent English is required. French is highly desirable. Additional languages are considered an asset.

What We Offer

A key position within a growing international organization.

Exposure to high-level legal, governance, and compliance activities.

A collaborative and multicultural working environment.

Opportunities to contribute to process improvement and legal operations transformation.

Long-term development prospects within a growing business.

• Location: Nyon, Switzerland
• Please note: This is a fully office-based position. Regular on-site presence is required, and home office is not available for this role.

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