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Director, Legal Counsel, Governance and Securities(m/w/x)

Freiburg
Full-timeOn-siteSenior

Swiss corporate law compliance and SIX securities regulation support for eye care leader. 10 years relevant experience and 6 years leadership required. Flexible time off, health and retirement plans.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience (or high school +18 yrs; Assoc.+14 yrs; M.S.+7 yrs; PhD+6 yrs)
  • Fluent English reading, writing, understanding, and communication
  • 10 years of relevant experience
  • 6 years of demonstrated leadership
  • Law degree (JD, LLB, or equivalent) and active bar admission in Switzerland
  • Experience in corporate governance, securities, and transactional matters
  • Strong drafting and negotiation expertise in complex capital markets transactions
  • Experience supporting boards and executive management in corporate governance
  • Ability to operate independently, manage diverse workloads across jurisdictions, and deliver pragmatic legal guidance
  • Ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Familiarity with Swiss governance tools, such as Connexor
  • Experience managing external counsel across multiple countries
  • Active legal license or certification to practice in applicable jurisdiction

Tasks

  • Serve as primary legal partner for Alcon AG's Swiss corporate law compliance
  • Support compliance with SIX securities regulations
  • Provide legal support for general corporate governance
  • Advise on annual reporting and ESG compliance
  • Support capital markets transactions
  • Ensure aligned governance, compliance, and transactional strategy
  • Manage risk consistently across jurisdictions
  • Support Alcon AG’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee
  • Manage Alcon’s Annual General Meeting of shareholders
  • Advise on corporate governance matters
  • Handle Swiss regulatory issues
  • Lead complex financing transactions
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on corporate governance
  • Draft corporate minutes and resolutions
  • Prepare meeting agendas and certificates
  • Create powers of attorney and other corporate governance documents
  • Attend to Swiss corporate administrative matters
  • Support Swiss securities compliance and public disclosure
  • Assist in drafting annual reports and financial disclosures
  • Prepare management transaction disclosures
  • Manage Alcon AG’s share register
  • Ensure compliance with Swiss corporate and securities law
  • Advise on SIX exchange regulations
  • Coordinate Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
  • Interact with internal and external stakeholders
  • Collaborate with Treasury to draft finance agreements
  • Negotiate capital markets and finance transaction agreements
  • Advise on M&A transactions from a Swiss perspective
  • Provide counsel on licensing transactions from a Swiss perspective
  • Support ESG efforts with advice and counsel
  • Advise on regulatory reporting and due diligence requirements
  • Maintain relationships with Swiss securities regulators
  • Manage relationships with share register provider
  • Liaise with independent proxy solicitor and auditors
  • Maintain relationships with third-party service providers
  • Partner with Treasury, Compliance, HR, Tax, and Finance
  • Collaborate with global legal teams

Work Experience

  • 10 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

  • Connexor

Benefits

Career Advancement

  • Growth and development opportunities

Healthcare & Fitness

  • Health insurance

Other Benefits

  • Life insurance

Retirement Plans

  • Retirement plan

Workation & Sabbatical

  • Flexible time off
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