Legal & Corporate Governance Specialist

adterra· 03-Seniors
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📍 Geneva, SwitzerlandFull Time

About this role

About the Role

As part of our continued international growth across Switzerland, Malaysia and France, we are strengthening our Legal and Corporate Governance function.

 

We are looking for a junior legal professional to support contract management, corporate governance and compliance processes across several group entities.

 

Working closely across functions, the role offers hands-on exposure to commercial contracts, corporate governance and cross-border legal matters within an international company active in the

energy and infrastructure sectors.

 

This position offers a strong learning environment with progressive responsibility and exposure to multi-jurisdiction legal work.

 

 Key Responsibilities

      Contract & Legal Management

  • Draft, review and support the negotiation of consultancy, contractor and subcontractor agreements
  • Assist with consultancy and project-related agreements in the energy and infrastructure sectors
  • Identify potential contractual risks and escalate complex matters where appropriate
  • Support contract lifecycle management, including documentation and compliance tracking
  • Coordinate with external legal advisors when required
  • Support the legal review of tender documentation and commercial proposals
  • Assist in preparing contractual sections of bids in coordination with operational teams

 

      Corporate Governance

  • Support corporate documentation across group entities
  • Assist in preparing board resolutions and governance documentation
  • Coordinate statutory filings and corporate documentation where required
  • Maintain corporate registers and legal document repositories

 

      Legal Operations & Process Improvement

  • Support the implementation and maintenance of legal and contract management tools
  • Maintain contract approval workflows in line with internal governance processes
  • Contribute to improving legal documentation management and governance procedures

  

      Compliance & Policy Support

  • Maintain and update governance and compliance documentation
  • Support ISO and ESG documentation processes
  • Track compliance deadlines and regulatory obligations
  • Assist with insurance documentation coordination

 

Profile

  • Bachelor’s degree in law (Swiss or EU qualification preferred); candidates holding a Master’s degree with initial professional experience are also welcome
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in a law firm or in-house legal department
  • Strong drafting and analytical skills in French and English
  • Experience reviewing English-language commercial agreements is an asset
  • Knowledge of Swiss corporate or contract law is a plus
  • Exposure to international or cross-border matters is an advantage
  • Structured, detail-oriented and business-minded approach

 

What We Offer

  • Exposure to group-level governance and international legal matters
  • Experience working across multiple jurisdictions
  • Progressive responsibility with clear development potential
  • An international corporate environment focused on the energy sector
  • Participation in governance structuring and legal process improvement initiatives

 

 

Thank you for your interest in joining our team. We look forward to reviewing your application. To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter
to hr-ops@adterra.com

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