Legal Associate or Paralegal

About the role

SEALSQ, a global leader in semiconductor technologies and post‑quantum cybersecurity, is looking for a detail‑oriented Legal Associate or Paralegal to support its commercial and operational teams. The role focuses on routine contractual matters, providing autonomous handling of standard contracts and legal documents.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day legal and administrative support to procurement, sales, operations, finance, and HR teams.
• Prepare, review, format, and follow up on standard contracts, NDAs, supplier and service agreements, distribution agreements, and internal policies.
• Support contract lifecycle management, including approvals, signatures, tracking, renewals, and notice periods.
• Assist with corporate governance, compliance calendars, reporting obligations, board processes, and corporate filings in Switzerland and abroad.
• Liaise with notaries, commercial registries, external counsel, and other authorities for documentation and filings.
• Maintain contract databases, digital legal archives, and corporate records while improving legal processes and workflows.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in law or a relevant paralegal qualification.
• Experience as a paralegal, legal associate, or similar role in a corporate legal department or law firm, with exposure to commercial contracts and corporate matters.
• Interest or exposure to semiconductors, blockchain, digital assets, software, cybersecurity, IoT, or digital identity is a plus.
• Solution‑oriented, proactive, reliable, and able to take ownership of assigned matters from start to finish.
• Good understanding of corporate documentation, contract lifecycle management, and legal administrative processes.

Required skills

• Proficient in MS Office.