Senior Legal Counsel, Europe (100%)

Overview Lindt & Sprüngli seeks a Senior Legal Counsel, Europe to support over 10 European subsidiaries and select strategic Group Transformation initiatives. This role combines high-stakes legal advisory, complex contract work, and cross-functional project involvement, collaborating with local CFOs and senior leadership to manage legal risk and regulatory matters across Europe. Responsibilities Advise local management and business divisions on high-stakes and high-value legal matters. Support CFO on corporate housekeeping matters, bi-annual risk reporting, and conduct compliance / legal trainings. Support CFOs with monitoring regulatory developments, preparing regulatory filings and policy roll-outs. Provide legal support for complex and high-value contracts across all European subsidiaries; draft, review, and negotiate contracts and other legal documentation; develop and implement standard framework agreements and contract templates. Manage material adverse events, including litigation, crisis response, and potential regulatory breaches. Deliver general legal advice across a broad range of topics. Select, instruct, and manage external legal counsel. Contribute to ad-hoc legal and cross-functional projects. Strategic Group Transformation Projects Deliver comprehensive legal guidance for selected strategic Group Transformation Projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements. Your profile Swiss qualified lawyer with strong academic record; LL. M. or MBA is a plus.3 - 5 years of experience as in-house counsel or in a reputable corporate law firm. Strong knowledge of general business, corporate and contract law. Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills; ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and with external counsel. Strong negotiation skills addressing legal and commercial/financial matters. Proven ability to develop proactive and defensive legal strategies; demonstrates strong strategic thinking. Self-motivated, hands-on, solution-oriented with an entrepreneurial mindset and flexibility. Positive attitude; ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Experience in project management with the ability to coordinate cross-functional initiatives and drive execution. Comfortable managing ambiguity and working under time pressure. Language requirements Fluent spoken and written English and German. Any other language is an advantage. If you are interested and want to know more, please contact Timo Leis (General Counsel Markets – Attorney at Law). Email: tleis@lindt.com.