Legal Counsel – Energy & Infrastructure (Zurich)

About the role

Flex Suisse, a provider of flexible staffing solutions in the Legal & Compliance sector, is recruiting an experienced Legal Counsel / Attorney at Law for a major client in the energy and infrastructure sector. The role provides comprehensive legal support across Switzerland and is based in Zurich, on a permanent basis at 80-100% workload, in a hybrid setting.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal advice to business units and support commercial and strategic projects across Switzerland
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements with clients, suppliers and business partners
• Advise on regulatory matters as well as public and competition law
• Support business activities in both German- and French-speaking Switzerland
• Handle legal disputes and represent the company before authorities and courts
• Work with internal stakeholders and external legal advisors to develop pragmatic, business-oriented solutions

Required profile

• Swiss law degree and admission to the Swiss Bar
• Several years of experience in a business law firm, ideally complemented by in-house legal experience
• Strong expertise in commercial and contract law, including drafting and negotiating complex agreements
• Native-level German or French with strong professional fluency in the other language
• Business-minded, pragmatic and able to take ownership of legal matters independently