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ASAP: Legal Counsel ESG & Regulatory Affairs (m/w/d)

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Join a multinational organisation as a European Legal Counsel on a 12-month maternity cover contract. You will provide pragmatic legal advice across sustainability, HSE, human rights, employment, compliance and commercial matters while partnering with stakeholders across multiple business functions and jurisdictions.

Added 25/07/2026

  • Broad legal remit across sustainability, compliance and employment
  • Strong international exposure in a complex regulated environment

About Our Client

Our client is a leading international organisation operating in a highly regulated industrial sector. Due to a maternity leave, we are seeking an experienced legal professional for a fixed-term assignment of approximately one year, with a latest start between October and November 2026.

Job Description

  • Advise on sustainability, HSE, human rights and responsible business programmes.
  • Support regulatory compliance initiatives and legal risk management activities.
  • Monitor European legislative and regulatory developments and assess business impact.
  • Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements.
  • Provide employment law advice on contracts, labour relations and HR matters.
  • Support corporate affairs and communications teams on legal and reputational topics.
  • Assist stakeholders with policy development, governance and implementation projects.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver practical, business-oriented legal solutions.

The Successful Applicant

  • Lawyer with bar admission (ideal); LL.M. or equivalent viewed favourably.
  • Approximately 3-5 years' post-qualification experience gained in private practice and/or an in-house legal function.
  • Exposure to several of the following areas: sustainability, HSE, human rights, employment law, commercial contracts and regulatory compliance.
  • Fluent English plus professional proficiency in German or French; Spanish is advantageous.
  • Experience in industrial, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure or other regulated sectors is highly desirable.
  • Strong analytical, drafting and negotiation skills.
  • Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced international environment.
  • Collaborative stakeholder manager with a pragmatic commercial mindset.
  • Interest in leveraging technology and AI tools to improve efficiency.

What's on Offer

  • High-visibility role with senior business interaction
  • Opportunity to work on sustainability and compliance topics
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7070378

Job summary

Job Function
Legal
Specialisation
Corporate
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Zug
Contract Type
Interim
Job Reference
JN-072026-7070378

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