Legal Counsel - Maternity Cover (Employment & Commercial Law)

Our client, who are leading global FMCG organisation operating across multiple international markets, with a strong focus on branded consumer products and large-scale manufacturing, are seeking a Legal Counsel (Maternity leave cover) to join their team.

Your responsibilities:

• Advise on Swiss employment law (Swiss and broader global HR initiatives)
• Draft and review commercial and international contracts
• Support plant-related HR matters and regional/global employment projects
• Advise on GDPR and Swiss data protection compliance
• Collaborate with internal teams across sales, distribution, manufacturing, and HR
• Communicate clearly with both legal and non-legal stakeholders
• Contribute to policy updates, legal risk assessments, and cross-functional projects

Your qualifications:

• Swiss qualified lawyer
• 3–4+ years' PQE, ideally with in-house legal experience
• Strong knowledge of commercial law, swiss employment law, contract law, and data privacy
• Fluent in German and English (day-to-day communication in German for Swiss related work)
• Experience with commercial agreements, including distribution contracts
• Practical, solution-oriented mindset and ability to make short, clear, pragmatic choices
• Collaborative approach and excellent interpersonal skills
• Interest in international business, and the ability to work across diverse cultures