Senior Corporate Counsel - (International Projects)

• Join a growing international organization where legal teams are closely involved
• Benefit from exposure to complex projects

About Our Client ##

Our client is a leading international company operating in a specialized technical construction sector.

Job Description ##

Key reponsabilities:

• Lead and support corporate legal matters across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

Structure, negotiate and manage joint ventures, strategic partnerships and consortium arrangements.

Draft, review and negotiate shareholder agreements, investment agreements, governance documents and related corporate arrangements.

Act as legal advisor on corporate transactions, restructurings, acquisitions, disposals and entity management activities.

Serve as key legal contact for board governance matters and company secretarial activities across various group entities.

Support the creation, maintenance and governance of international holding structures and special purpose vehicles.

Advise senior management on corporate governance, decision-making processes and directors' responsibilities.

Coordinate external counsel across different jurisdictions and ensure consistency of legal positions globally.

Identify legal and commercial risks associated with strategic projects and propose practical mitigation solutions.

Provide legal support for large-scale infrastructure or development projects involving multiple stakeholders, investors, contractors and strategic partners.

Contribute to the development and implementation of legal policies, governance frameworks and best practices across the group.

Partner closely with business, finance, project development and executive leadership teams on strategic initiatives.

The Successful Applicant ##

Successful candidate:

• Qualified lawyer with approximately 5-8 years of post-qualification experience gained in a leading international law firm and/or an in-house legal department.

Strong expertise in corporate law, corporate governance, joint ventures, shareholder agreements and corporate structuring.

Demonstrated experience working on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters.

Experience acting as Company Secretary or supporting boards and governance structures is highly desirable.

Exposure to holding company structures, SPVs and complex ownership arrangements.

Strong transaction management and stakeholder management capabilities.

Commercially minded, pragmatic and able to balance legal risk with business objectives.

Excellent drafting and negotiation skills in English.

Ability to work autonomously while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced international environment

What's on Offer ##

Excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and entrepreneurial organization where legal teams are closely involved in business decisions. You will benefit from exposure to large-scale projects, an international environment, and strong professional development opportunities.

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JN-082026-7081390

Job Function

Legal

Specialisation

Corporate

Industry

Technology & Telecoms

Where

Geneva

Contract Type

Permanent

Job Reference

JN-082026-7081390