Legal Counsel (80-100%)

Ensuring electricity supply in Switzerland

In this position, you will be responsible as a subject matter expert for procurement law matters. Your main tasks include:

• Procurement law advice and support for the Procurement department and all Swissgrid specialist departments, particularly in connection with direct awards, exclusion of suppliers, and procurement law complaint procedures
• Management of external lawyers
• Development of training programmes and conducting training sessions
• Close collaboration with the Legal Team

This is how you make a difference

For the position of Legal Counsel Procurement, we are looking for a proactive and independent personality who enjoys interdisciplinary collaboration and possesses good negotiation skills. You bring the following qualifications:

• Master’s degree in law from a Swiss university
• Swiss bar admission is an advantage
• Experience in public procurement law and interest in procurement law issues, both under Swiss and European law
• Practical experience in public law and contract law is desirable
• Knowledge of industry-relevant legal issues is an advantage
• Fluent and negotiation-confident German as well as good French skills

How we inspire you

We offer varied and exciting tasks in a company unique to Switzerland and a state-of-the-art working environment in close proximity to Aarau station. In addition, you benefit from the following perks:

• Flexible working hours (42 hours per week) in a highly motivated team including home office
• 25-30 days of holiday plus company holidays between Christmas and New Year
• Progressive social benefits and an attractive pension scheme
• Financial and/or time support for internal or external further training
• Competitive salary and reward for good performance

About us

The Legal Grid & Services department is the centre of expertise for all legal questions related to the development, construction, and maintenance of the Swiss high-voltage grid. The department is also the centre of expertise for all legal questions related to public procurement. We offer you the opportunity to join our dynamic team and take on interesting tasks in a highly specialised and collegial environment.

We offer you varied and exciting tasks in a company unique to Switzerland. In addition, you benefit from the following perks:

• Flexible working hours (42 hours per week)

• 25-30 days of holiday plus paid company holidays between Christmas and New Year

• Progressive social benefits and an attractive pension scheme

• Financial and/or time support for internal or external further training

• State-of-the-art working environment in close proximity to Aarau station