(Senior) Legal Counsel (m/w/d) 80-100% — Implenia
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
- 55 days ago
Full description
As (Senior) Legal Counsel, you play a central role within the Implenia Group and assume legal responsibility for selected topics with a focus on Swiss construction and procurement law. You are the first point of contact for our internal stakeholders and support the business units and the Group functions with sound legal advice. Your place of work is our headquarters in the Ambassador House in Opfikon, with the possibility to work partly in the home office. Tasks: (Senior) Legal Counsel (m/f/d) 80-100 %
- In this role, you will advise our operational units (especially building construction) comprehensively on legal issues – with a focus on Swiss construction and procurement law.
- You take over legal risk management in bid procedures, contract negotiations and conclusions (e.g. real estate purchase contracts, work and project development contracts, rental and property contracts).
- You check, assert and enforce legal claims – or defend them in the interest of Implenia.
- In addition, you independently conduct contract and settlement negotiations and find pragmatic solutions.
- You represent Implenia in state courts and authorities and coordinate external law firms.
- Through internal training, especially in construction and procurement law, you strengthen the legal understanding within the company. Requirements: (Senior) Legal Counsel (m/f/d) 80-100 %
- You have successfully completed university studies in Switzerland (lic. iur./MLaw) with a Swiss lawyer patent
- You will bring 4-6 years of professional experience as a lawyer and/or legal counsel, preferably with experience in building law.
- Your assertiveness and negotiating skills as well as your strong communication and team competence distinguish you
- You have a quick understanding of complex issues, work pragmatically and solution-oriented and can communicate legal topics in an understandable way to non-lawyers
- An independent, fast and careful working method as well as a high degree of commitment and resilience are a matter of course for you
- You have reliable knowledge of German and very good English, preferably good knowledge of Italian Benefits: (Senior) Legal Counsel (m/f/d) 80-100 %
- A multicultural working environment with the chance to shape a future worth living in
- State-of-the-art technologies and a contemporary workplace at a sustainable company
- A company that promotes talent and the training of its employees
- The security of a financially healthy, broad-based group with strong roots in Switzerland
- Flexible working models and modern work equipment with home office possibility
- An exciting selection of benefits:
- 5 weeks holidays and 9 paid bridge days
- an in-house pension fund with very good coverage and 3 contribution levels
- numerous discounts on well-known suppliers of products and services Why our employees like to work for us, they tell you themselves in the following video: https://youtu.be/wtuhlIfjJq8. What is the application process at Implenia? At Implenia you can expect a simple and transparent application process:
- Online application with CV
- Personal initial call by telephone, digitally or on site
- Second meeting and offer phase What is still important to us At Implenia we value and live diversity. Our recruitment process is therefore aimed at promoting diversity, equality and inclusion. As a leading Swiss construction and real estate service provider, Implenia develops, realizes and manages living spaces, working environments and infrastructure for future generations in Switzerland and Germany. Implenia also offers tunnelling and related infrastructure projects in other markets. The company combines the know-how of highly qualified consulting, development, planning and execution units under one roof into an integrated, multinationally leading construction and real estate service provider. Headquartered in Opfikon near Zurich, Implenia employs more than 8,000 people (FTE) across Europe and achieved a turnover of CHF 3.5 billion in 2025. More information at implenia.com
Questions about this listing
What salary does Implenia offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Zürich is CHF 189'000 - 331'500 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Implenia. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into 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 Implenia offer?
This listing is a full-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 Implenia during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Implenia?
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