Senior Legal Counsel

At Nestlé Suisse S.A. we believe that the future of work is all about Human Relations, and that's why we place our employees at the heart of everything we do. We offer an environment where we embrace winning the hearts and minds of people, demonstrate resilience, and equip our employees to drive their personal health and well-being. But that's not all - we also offer the opportunity to dare, to provide inspiration, innovate, and instil a willingness to be ambitious, take risks, and embrace change.

Don-t miss the opportunity to join us and be part of an agile, dynamic, and caring workplace where you can make a difference.

Position Snapshot

Location: Vevey, Switzerland

Company: Nestlé Suisse S.A.
Act. Rate: Part-Time Act. Rate 70-80 %
Type of contract: Permanent contract

Target Start date: June 2026

What we offer at Nestlé

Flexible combination of office-based and remote work. Please talk to us during the recruitment process about what flexibility could look like for you!

Genuine opportunities for career and personal development through mentoring, developing, upskilling, and reskilling

Modern -smart office- locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces to connect, collaborate, celebrate, and create

Dynamic, diverse, and inclusive international working environment

Attractive additional advantages such as -dogs at work-, mobility plan and more  

Position Summary 

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will provide strategic legal guidance and support to the business within a Swiss legal context. Acting as a trusted Legal & Compliance business partner, you will proactively protect and enable the organization while being accountable for all matters within your scope. You will draft and negotiate commercial contracts, advise on Swiss labor law, and manage a broad range of legal topics to help safeguard Nestlé-s values, brands, and reputation.

A Day in the Life of a Senior Legal Counsel

• Act as a Legal Business Partner for Nestlé Switzerland Market and General Counsel's primary backup, managing and advising on all Legal & Compliance matters impacting the organization.
• Draft and negotiate contracts, and resolve legal and related commercial issues
• Develop and deploy legal knowhow through trainings, templates and business-oriented guidance
• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders at all levels to provide expert counsel across a broad scope of issues.
• Leverage synergies and global expertise for local business benefits, including L&C technology implementation.
• Network with external stakeholders to advocate for Nestlé and create shared value.
• Identify and exploit cost-saving opportunities while ensuring quality and standardization of L&C solutions.

What will make you successful

• Certified Lawyer in Switzerland (Bar Exam or equivalent professional qualification).
• Significant years of experience in Swiss legal practice, including strong exposure to Swiss labor law with ideally a combination of corporate in-house and law firm experience.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiation contracts.
• Prior experience in an FMCG environment is an asset.
• Strong business and solution-oriented mindset, curiosity, excellent attention to detail, and a pragmatic, collaborative approach.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to partner and influence effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Full professional proficiency in German, French, and English is required; Swiss German is an asset.

Nestlé is committed to the accessibility of its recruitment process. If you require an adaptation during the recruitment process, please do let us know so we can support you effectively. All information will be treated confidentially.

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people-s lives that we touch every single day.

Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.

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