Senior Legal Counsel
Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
About the role
Join our Group Legal Team in Winterthur and contribute your expertise to a global, publicly listed industrial company. In this highly visible role, you will report directly to the Head Group Legal / Deputy General Counsel and act as a trusted legal advisor to senior leadership and key corporate functions across the Group.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and coordinate the legal workstream of domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, including acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures and other strategic investments, working closely with internal stakeholders and external advisors
Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of complex commercial agreements, including, joint venture arrangements, technology agreements, sales terms and conditions, and procurement and supply contracts
Advise on financing transactions, including bond issuances, syndicated and bilateral credit facilities, and provide legal support to the Treasury function on a wide range of financing-related matters
Oversee and coordinate litigation, arbitration and other dispute resolution matters across the Group, including the management of external counsel
Oversee the preparation and execution of Annual General Meetings and contribute to the legal review of the Company's Annual Report and Non-Financial Report
Support the Head Group Legal / Corporate Secretary in matters relating to the Board of Directors, its committees and the Executive Committee
Your profile:
Master of Law degree and Swiss Bar admission
Minimum of 5+ years of relevant post-qualification experience, ideally gained in a leading law firm and/or the legal department of an international industrial company
Demonstrated experience in M&A and Swiss corporate law, ideally complemented by exposure to antitrust and sanction law as well as capital markets and stock exchange regulations
Business-oriented legal professional with strong judgment, a pragmatic mindset and the ability to balance legal risks with commercial objectives
Excellent project and stakeholder management skills, with experience interacting confidently with senior executives, Board members and key external stakeholders
Digitally savvy, with a strong interest in technology, AI-enabled solutions and modern ways of working
What we offer you
An innovative, vibrant and agile culture
Excellent social benefits (holidays, pension fund etc.)
Access to a wide range of discounts on Everyday Shopping, Entertainment and Lifestyle
Central workplace, only 5 minutes from Winterthur train station
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.