Legal Counsel
Core
Provide daily legal advice to various departments (production, marketing, sales, HR, supply chain, finance, IT) of Swatch Group's foreign subsidiaries and brands, focusing on international business affairs.
Role type
Legal Counsel (in-house)
Builds
Legal support for international projects including new product launches, online sales development, and IT solutions.
Domain
Luxury watch manufacturing and distribution
Required skills
Swiss law expertise, contract negotiation, intellectual property law, labor law, distribution network management, litigation handling, legal analysis, solution proposal, economic impact assessment
Preferred skills
International commercial projects experience, complex contract negotiation with foreign counterparts
Technologies
Legal research tools, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Advise on competition law and prepare related contracts for distribution networks; examine IP issues regarding watch design and advertising campaigns; negotiate lease contracts for boutiques in Switzerland; manage judicial procedures; ensure compliance with Group guidelines; coordinate legal aspects of large international projects with foreign subsidiaries.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC