Legal Counsel, Commercial Contracts

Where passion meets opportunity

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Your Purpose

MSC Cruises is looking for a commercial counsel to join the Corporate Legal Department at its Head Office in Geneva, Switzerland. The candidate is a commercial lawyer with 5-8 years of post qualification experience able to support a fast-paced environment within dynamic and highly diversified international company.  You will form part of a growing, collaborative legal team based in Geneva, with other lawyers based in international offices.

Your Impact

The candidate will be required to work autonomously and alongside other members of the team on:

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide range of contracts relating to the main activities of the company, including agreements for supply of goods and services, sponsorship agreements, licence agreements, collaborations, flight charters, SAAS agreements, concession agreements, MOUs, NDAs etc;
• Providing pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice to internal stakeholders and ensuring the company operates in compliance with regulatory requirements and applicable laws;
• Contributing to development and implementation of contracting and procurement policies, templates and training materials.

Your Journey so far

• Admission to the bar or equivalent qualification. European or common law qualification is preferred but not a pre-requisite.
• Approximately 5-8 years post-qualification experience in a law firm or in-house with exposure to international operations.
• Perfect command of English (spoken and written).  Fluency in French or Italian is an advantage.
• Strong project management, communication, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Can-do attitude, pro-activity, flexibility, willingness to learn and develop professionally in line with the growth of the company and its varied activities.
• Demonstrated ability to organize your work, balance competing priorities, manage deadlines and close matters in a fast paced, rapidly evolving environment.

Your Essentials

Applicants must hold Swiss B / C permit or one of the following passports:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, UK, or Switzerland.

Our commitment

We are committed to building a future that values diverse perspectives, embraces the world beyond borders, and fosters an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves. Our commitment extends to taking meaningful, measurable actions that have a long-term positive impact on our guests, our employees and our planet.

Ready to turn your passion into something extraordinary? Join us at MSC Cruises, where new opportunities await. Apply today to be part of a global team that is pushing boundaries and achieving something remarkable. Your journey starts here!