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Legal Adviser (100%) - Temporary contract of 1 year

Role

The role of the Legal Advisor is to focus on contracts, data protection and copyright law.

Key responsibilities

• Provide advice with the review, draft and negotiation a variety of contracts (such as SaaS, Supply and Consultancy Agreements, Partnerships etc.)
• Manage contractual risks and provide appropriate mitigations
• Review relevant documentation and propose relevant contractual measures to be compliance with Swiss data protection law, including: draft and review data processing agreements, review data subjects’ requests, and carry out due diligence on new suppliers
• Advise on copyright related issues, particularly in relation to the interpretation of the policy and enforcement
• Assist in the preparation of governance documents related to the work/mandate of the Legal Services; develop training materials and provide legal trainings to ISO staff
• Keep abreast of changes in legislation and case law that may affect areas of interest for the organization
  

Report to: Head of Legal Services

Qualification and Experience

• Extensive experience in, and knowledge of Swiss contract, data protection, and copyright law
• Degree in Law. Additional specialization/certificate in IP law and/or data protection would be a clear asset
• Excellent spoken and written English, including demonstrated drafting skills 
• Any other language is an asset

Skills

• Highly collaborative and team player with ability to understand when teamwork (including across ISO units) is required to achieve the best results
• Analytical, think strategically and results-oriented
• Autonomous
• Political and legal judgement
• Ability to manage through ambiguity and develop pragmatic solutions in an international environment
• To have a high ability to influence and negotiate
• Ability to communicate complex matters clearly
• Proactive and customer focused
• Excellent communication and active listening skills
• Professional, diplomatic and culturally sensitive work ethic
• Identifies and aligns with our core values: respect, integrity, collaboration, pushing boundaries, growth mindset

Starting date : ASAP

Deadline for applications: 10 June 2026 EOB