Legal Counsel — Emil Frey

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What you should know about us The Emil Frey Group is not only a Swiss family company with over 100 years of experience, but also one of the leading companies in the automotive industry. Quality, tradition, innovation and customer orientation are the main pillars of the company. The focus of the activities is on the import of car brands, the operation of garages, the logistics of spare and accessories as well as the provision of financial services. For our Swiss legal department at our headquarters in Zurich-Altstetten, we are looking for a legal counsel. Their tasks

• Legal advice to the various business units of the Emil Frey Group Switzerland on a broad range of business law issues
• Independent support of various legal cases, in particular in the areas of contract law, corporate law, real estate law, leasing law, insurance law and financing law, including regulatory issues
• Design, review, adapt and negotiate contracts and other legal documents
• Responsible management of legal matters from request to conclusion as well as pragmatic identification and management of legal risks
• Close cooperation with General Counsel Switzerland on complex legal issues and strategic projects
• Participation in the support and further development of data protection in Switzerland, including advice on DSG, DSV and GDPR
• Support and professional support of the internal data protection coordinators as well as cooperation with relevant specialist bodies
• Developing and revising internal instructions, policies, contract models and other templates and conducting training
• Optimization of legal processes and standardization of documentation
• Evaluation, introduction and self-responsible support of practical legal technology and AI solutions Your profile
• Completed law studies at a Swiss university and Swiss attorney’s patent
• At least five years of relevant professional experience, ideally acquired in a renowned commercial law firm and in a demanding in-house function
• Broad knowledge of business law and security in dealing with different areas of law in a complex corporate environment
• Very good knowledge of contract law as well as strong skills in contract drafting, analysis and negotiation
• Good knowledge of data protection law and interest in further expanding your own expertise in this area
• Independent, careful and reliable work, combined with sound judgment and a pragmatic, entrepreneurial approach
• Ability to take responsibility for legal cases, set priorities correctly and develop addressable solutions
• Interest in regulatory issues and compliance issues in a complex corporate environment
• Interest in legal innovation, legal tech and the practical use of artificial intelligence
• Confident proficiency in German (native language) as well as very good knowledge of English in words and writing
• Knowledge of French is an advantage What we offer you You will find with us a demanding, versatile activity with wide creative scope and much more:
• Long-term company perspective in an established, family-run and diverse Swiss group of companies
• High degree of independence and responsibility as well as direct contact with decision-makers
• Numerous discounts (new and used cars, service work and spare parts, vehicle and health insurance, fuel cards, hotels and much more)
• An own, attractive pension fund as an independent pension fund
• A long-term business perspective
• Individual training and development opportunities
• At least 25 days of holiday
• Own staff restaurant How to contact us We look forward to your full application (motivation letter, CV, employment certificates and diplomas) via the link "Apply now!". For reasons of better readability, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (m/f/d) is waived. Female and other gender identities are explicitly included. For us, diversity also means that people work together in teams that achieve the best possible results through their uniqueness and diversity. We believe that a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture enable us to realize our full potential.
• Legal advice to the various business units of the Emil Frey Group Switzerland on a broad range of business law issues
• Independent support of various legal cases, in particular in the areas of contract law, corporate law, real estate law, leasing law, insurance law and financing law, including regulatory issues
• Design, review, adapt and negotiate contracts and other legal documents
• Responsible management of legal matters from request to conclusion as well as pragmatic identification and management of legal risks
• Close cooperation with General Counsel Switzerland on complex legal issues and strategic projects
• Participation in the support and further development of data protection in Switzerland, including advice on DSG, DSV and GDPR
• Support and professional support of the internal data protection coordinators as well as cooperation with relevant specialist bodies
• Developing and revising internal instructions, policies, contract models and other templates and conducting training
• Optimization of legal processes and standardization of documentation
• Evaluation, introduction and self-responsible support of practical legal technology and AI solutions
• Completed law studies at a Swiss university and Swiss attorney’s patent
• At least five years of relevant professional experience, ideally acquired in a renowned commercial law firm and in a demanding in-house function
• Broad knowledge of business law and security in dealing with different areas of law in a complex corporate environment
• Very good knowledge of contract law as well as strong skills in contract drafting, analysis and negotiation
• Good knowledge of data protection law and interest in further expanding your own expertise in this area
• Independent, careful and reliable work, combined with sound judgment and a pragmatic, entrepreneurial approach
• Ability to take responsibility for legal cases, set priorities correctly and develop addressable solutions
• Interest in regulatory issues and compliance issues in a complex corporate environment
• Interest in legal innovation, legal tech and the practical use of artificial intelligence
• Confident proficiency in German (native language) as well as very good knowledge of English in words and writing
• Knowledge of French is an advantage