Legal Associate

Summary

Join Sherpany, a leading Swiss meeting management software company, as a Legal Counsel. You will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance, negotiating contracts, and maintaining legal entities. Responsibilities include completing customer compliance questionnaires, reviewing supplier contracts, and developing the company's privacy program. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified lawyer with at least one year of PQE, fluent in English and German, with a strong understanding of German, Swiss, or Austrian legal systems. Sherpany offers flexible working hours, remote work options, and support for professional development. The company fosters a collaborative and value-driven culture with regular team events.

Requirements

• Be fluent in English and German
• Be a fully qualified lawyer with at least 1 year PQE
• Have a deep understanding of the legal system in Germany, Switzerland or Austria

Responsibilities

• Complete customer compliance questionnaires
• Negotiate contracts with customers
• Review & approve supplier contracts
• Maintain our legal entities in Europe and further corporate housekeeping
• Maintain and develop our privacy program
• Ensure that our policies remain compliant with applicable regulations

Preferred Qualifications

• Be fluent in French or Italian
• Have a passion for solving legal challenges in an efficient and solution oriented way
• Be rigorous, attentive to detail, and able to provide clear and concise explanations
• Be a strong communicator and confident discussing legal topics with both lawyers and non-lawyers
• Be a strong analytical thinker, thriving on understanding and adjusting complex contractual agreements

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Remote-work policy
• Financial support for further education, trainings etc
• Regular team events