Do you secretly enjoy reading the fine print?

If so, we would like to talk.

Our client, a Geneva-based legal consultancy serving international corporate clients, is looking for a Legal Counsel – Independent Consultant with demonstrated practical expertise and recognized certifications in data privacy compliance and for a long-term, part-time engagement.

This role offers the chance to be the trusted right hand of the General Counsel. You will join at a dynamic phase of growth, helping to expand and enhance the consultancy’s legal capabilities.

With significant visibility and responsibility, you will play a key role in shaping the delivery of legal services within a lean and agile environment, working closely with global clients.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented and precise, thriving in an international setting that values respect and humility.

Key Responsibilities

Data protection:

• Advise clients on required actions in view of data privacy compliance, including initial audit of current status of compliance;
• Review relevant documentation and implement processes to ensure continued compliance with GDPR and FADP;
• Keep abreast of legislative changes that may affect data privacy compliance

Commercial law:

• Serve as the first point of contact for a broad range of commercial legal matters, providing timely and practical advice to clients.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Provide legal guidance on corporate processes, including entity formation, governance, and compliance with Swiss and international laws.
• Conduct legal research on cross-border matters, helping anticipate and manage risks
• Contribute to the creation of templates, playbooks, and internal processes for efficiency and consistency
• Support decision-making with clarity and precision

Qualification and Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience as an attorney or as an in-house legal counsel, with specific focus on commercial law, contract law, and data privacy law.
• Excellent spoken and written English and French, including demonstrated drafting skills. Additional language(s) would be an asset
• Swiss law degree, or other law degree with at least 5 years of relevant legal work experience in Switzerland
• GDPR or FADP competence certification and experience
• Ability to work independently, but eager to work as a team
• A proactive mindset, you flag issues before they become problems
• Legally registered as an independent worker in Switzerland