Legal Counsel

A fast-growing international company operating in the engineering, construction, and mission-critical infrastructure sector is seeking a:

Legal Counsel

to join its expanding Legal & Compliance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys working in a dynamic international environment and partnering closely with business stakeholders to support strategic projects and day-to-day operations.

Missions:

• Provide practical legal advice on corporate, commercial, governance, and operational matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial and corporate agreements.
• Support legal and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Assist with corporate governance activities, including company incorporations, statutory filings, and corporate records management.
• Advise on contract administration, claims management, and contractual risk allocation.
• Support strategic projects and provide pragmatic legal solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Assist with dispute avoidance, arbitration, litigation, and the management of external counsel when required.
• Collaborate closely with teams across Commercial, Procurement, Finance, HR, and Operations.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of legal processes, governance frameworks, and legal operations.

Profile

• Master in Law or/and qualified lawyer
• Minimum 3 years of experience as Legal Counsel within an international corporate, engineering, construction, infrastructure, or EPC environment.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Working knowledge of FIDIC contracts, variation order management, and contract administration principles.
• Exposure to arbitration and dispute resolution matters.
• Experience supporting corporate governance and entity management activities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced international environment.
• Proficiency with legal technology and AI-powered tools is an advantage.

What We Offer
A varied and challenging legal role within a rapidly growing international organization.
Exposure to complex cross-border projects and strategic business initiatives.
A collaborative and entrepreneurial working environment.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Location: Nyon, Switzerland
• Important: This role is office-based and requires on-site presence. Home office is not available for this position.