Senior Legal Counsel

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Zürich, CHE
Hybrid
Senior level
Greentech • Energy • Industrial • Renewable Energy
The Role
Provide corporate governance and legal support across multiple jurisdictions, maintain records and corporate documentation, advise on M&A and integrations, support business departments with contracts, train directors/employees on legal responsibilities, identify legal risks, and manage paralegals.
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Company Description

Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation. 

Transforming Waste into Value

At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond.

Job Description

  • Support and oversee the Group’s corporate structure and governance activities across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Ensure Group companies comply with internal and external corporate governance requirements.
  • Maintain accurate corporate records and draft, review and file corporate documentation.
  • Develop and update corporate governance policies, Group policies and procedures.
  • Support M&A transactions and the post-acquisition integration of newly acquired entities.
  • Provide legal advice and contract support to departments including Sales, Business Development, Engineering, IT, HR, Finance and Procurement.
  • Advise and train directors and employees on corporate governance responsibilities and legal obligations.
  • Manage and guide paralegals, identify legal risks and prepare reports on the Group’s corporate activities.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law; other relevant degrees or professional certifications are advantageous.
  • At least 8 years of in-house legal experience covering commercial law, corporate law and governance.
  • Experience within the engineering or construction industry is preferred.
  • Familiarity with Swiss corporate law, governance models and legal entity management tools is advantageous.
  • Fluent English is mandatory; German or other European languages are an advantage.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail and organisation.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal matters clearly.
  • Independent and collaborative working style, with strong leadership, relationship-building and risk-management capabilities.

Additional Information

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law
  • At least 8 years of in-house legal experience covering commercial law, corporate law and governance
  • Experience within the engineering or construction industry
  • Familiarity with Swiss corporate law, governance models and legal entity management tools
  • Fluent English
  • German or other European languages
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent attention to detail and organisation
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Independent and collaborative working style, with strong leadership, relationship-building and risk-management capabilities
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The Company
3,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1933

What We Do

Kanadevia Inova is a global greentech leader specializing in Waste to Energy (WtE) and Renewable Gas (RG). It delivers turnkey systems that transform waste into valuable resources through cutting-edge technology, focusing on the energy transition and circular economy to create a future free of wasted waste.

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