Senior Legal Counsel L&E Corporate (EMEA) — VF International (The North Face, Timberland)
- Location
- EMEA · CHE · Stabio · VF Campus VF1
- Contract
- part-time
- Posted
- 64 days ago
Role overview
VF Corporation is looking for an exceptional Senior Legal Counsel L&E Corporate (EMEA) to join our Legal team based in Stabio, Switzerland.
Let’s talk about the role!
Reporting directly to the Vice President Regional General Counsel, the Senior Legal Counsel L&E Corporate (EMEA) provides pragmatic, business-oriented legal support across VF’s corporate activities in the region.
- VF Corporation is looking for an exceptional Senior Legal Counsel L&E Corporate (EMEA) to join our Legal team based in Stabio, Switzerland.
- Let’s talk about the role!
- Primary Accountabilities: Within the framework of VF's strategic reorganization and the pivotal role of the Business Area Corporate, the Business Area Leader shall shoulder the following primary responsibilities:
- Resource Allocation: Devise exhaustive plans detailing resource deployment.
- Possession of a Juris Doctor or master’s degree in law.
- A combination of law firm and corporate in-house experience is highly desirable.
Main responsibilities
- Primary Accountabilities: Within the framework of VF's strategic reorganization and the pivotal role of the Business Area Corporate, the Business Area Leader shall shoulder the following primary responsibilities:
- Resource Allocation: Devise exhaustive plans detailing resource deployment.
- This entails scoping the need for both internal expertise and external legal partnerships, while assessing potential ROI.
- Legal Surveillance: Continually monitor legal nuances, especially those impacting corporate governance, acquisitions, divestitures, and the other intricate facets of the Corporate Business Area within the region.
- Strategic Counsel: Offer informed legal direction on the Legal Matters specified in the Annex.
- Collaborate with other Business Area leads to spot common intersections in strategy and potential legal risks.
- Offer strategic legal advice, particularly on matters of corporate structuring, labour and employment, and overarching corporate strategy.
- L&E Governance: Establish and maintain a consistent labour & employment governance framework across the region (in partnership with HR), including escalation pathways, playbooks/templates, decision logs for material cases, and the coordinated management of external employment counsel to ensure compliant and timely outcomes.
- Contract Oversight: Supervise the genesis, negotiation, and culmination of pivotal corporate contracts, including real estate, sourcing or employment, ensuring alignment with VF’s overarching objectives while mitigating legal exposure.
- Risk Management: Innovate and execute methodologies to pinpoint and neutralize potential legal pitfalls, especially within the Corporate Business Area’s vast spectrum.
Key requirements
- Possession of a Juris Doctor or master’s degree in law.
- A combination of law firm and corporate in-house experience is highly desirable.
- Demonstrable experience in budget formulation, allocation, and fiscal management. Communications Excellence:
- English fluency is mandatory .
- Proficiency in additional regional languages will be a distinct advantage.
Company and context
- Communications Excellence: Outstanding ability to convey intricate legal topics clearly and persuasively to a range of stakeholders, both within and outside the organization.
- Cultural Adaptability: Proven track record of thriving in an inclusive, diverse, and multicultural workspace.
- Linguistic Proficiency: English fluency is mandatory .
- Proficiency in additional regional languages will be a distinct advantage.
- Critical Thinking: Exceptional legal research, analytical reasoning, and drafting prowess.
- About VF VF is a global apparel company connecting people to the lifestyles they cherish through our family of iconic brands.
- At the heart of our journey lies our purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet.
- This is our purpose.
- It’s the reason we come to work every day.
- Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals, together.
Additional details
- Legal Mastery: Possession of a Juris Doctor or master’s degree in law. Professional Expertise:
- On site gym offering health and well-being initiatives A discount card with 50% on all VF brands
- If you like what you have read and want to join our team then we would like to hear from you!
Notes and original content
- Legal Mastery: Possession of a Juris Doctor or master’s degree in law.
- Professional Expertise:
- On site gym offering health and well-being initiatives
- A discount card with 50% on all VF brands
- R-20260508-0023
Questions about this listing
What salary does VF International (The North Face, Timberland) offer for this role?
VF International (The North Face, Timberland) lists CHF 95'000 - 132'500 gross per year for this position in EMEA · CHE · Stabio · VF Campus VF1. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does VF International (The North Face, Timberland) offer?
This listing is a part-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with VF International (The North Face, Timberland) during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need the G permit to apply for this role in Ticino as an Italian cross-border worker?
Yes, if you are resident in Italy within the 20 km border zone. The Swiss employer files the G-permit application at the Ticino cantonal migration office after the contract is signed — first issuance takes 2-6 weeks, then automatic yearly renewal for as long as the employment continues. Weekly return to your Italian home is required to keep the status.
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