Senior Legal Counsel

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Huawei Europe is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel in Zurich to drive reviews of commercial contracts, interpret Swiss law relevant to ICT and daily business operations, provide guidance on compliance matters including labor, competition and trade secrets, handle simple court or official investigations, and support DPO and GDPR obligations. The role requires at least five years of experience as in-house counsel or a law firm attorney, fluent in English and German, and a professional, dynamic mindset with a passion for the ICT sector. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight contract work, tech and regulatory expertise, privacy experience, and confirm eligibility to work in Zurich.

About Huawei

Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks, IT, smart devices, and cloud services – we are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.

At Huawei, innovation focuses on customer needs. We invest heavily in basic research, concentrating on technological breakthroughs that drive the world forward. We have more than 207,000 employees, and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions.

Huawei's end-to-end portfolio of products, solutions and services are both competitive and secure. Through open collaboration with ecosystem partners, we create lasting value for our customers, working to empower people, enrich home life, and inspire innovation in organizations of all shapes and sizes.

Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel

Job Location: Zurich, Switzerland

Main Responsibilities:

• Driving review on commercial contracts (e.g., purchase and sales contracts)

• Interpreting Swiss laws relevant to daily business operations in related to ICT industry, consumer business and so on, 

• Providing advice on compliance matters (e.g., labor law, competition law, trade secret, etc.)

• Handling some simple cases before the court or official investigations

• Providing support on matters related to the DPO and GDPR

Requirements:

• 5 years of experience mandatory as in-house legal counsel for some companies or law firm lawyer in some law firms

• Fluent in English and German mandatory

• You are professional, dynamic and highly motivated in working in ICT sector

• Experience in handling the transaction or issues in related to commercial laws, tech laws, regulatory and compliance matters as well as further areas of the laws;

What We Offer: We offer you an exciting professional career in one of the leading and fastest growing multinational telecommunication companies, challenging work and a competitive salary package. Personal development is ensured through many training opportunities across Europe. 

Important: To be considered for this role, applicants must be eligible to work and live in the job location.

Privacy Statement:

We are committed to protecting your privacy by following the local legal data privacy legislation. By applying to this position at Huawei, you are giving us your consent to process your data. Please note that your data will be treated confidentially and securely.

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