Hybrid Senior Counsel, Commercial & Employment – EMEA

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About the role

  • Senior Counsel overseeing commercial contracts and compliance in EMEA. Supporting revenue growth and legal guidance focused on SaaS transactions and employment law.

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the full lifecycle of commercial contracts for our EMEA operations.
  • Collaborate with the Head of Commercial, Legal and other global legal team members to develop and implement efficient, scalable, localized contracting policies.
  • Apply sound judgment to assess risks associated with non-standard legal positions and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement practical mitigation strategies.
  • Partner with our global HR, legal, and business leaders on a wide range of European employment law matters.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of relevant European laws and regulations related to privacy customer data protection.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of general relevant legal experience, with at least 5 years in house specifically focused on commercial enterprise SaaS transactions.
  • Understand SaaS contracting norms and market terms.
  • Experience supporting sales and go-to-market activities in biotech, healthcare, or life sciences industries is a plus.
  • Experience navigating employment law across multiple European jurisdictions is preferred.
  • Qualified attorney or solicitor (or EU equivalent) with experience in an English-speaking jurisdiction required.
  • Proven ability to provide entrepreneurial, pragmatic, and business-oriented legal advice, balancing legal risk with business objectives.
  • Comfortable operating autonomously in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
  • Highly organized, reliable, and diligent, with the ability to manage multiple issues simultaneously and set appropriate priorities.
  • You embrace change and practice with kindness, humility, integrity, and humor.

Benefits

  • Competitive total rewards package
  • Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits
  • Four months of fully paid parental leave
  • Home office stipend
  • Mental health benefits + wellness stipend
  • Learning and development reimbursement
  • 25 days vacation days + public holidays
  • Company-wide Winter holiday shutdown
  • Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries
  • Remote perks including travel to hubs
  • In-office perks (Zurich Only - In Office)
  • Commuter benefits (Zurich Only - In Office)

Job title

Senior Counsel, Commercial & Employment – EMEA

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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