Senior Legal Counsel
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Job Location:
Zürich - Switzerland
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
| TITLE | Senior Legal Counsel | |
| START DATE | November 2025 | |
| DURATION | 3 months with the possibility of extension | |
| UTILIZATION | 100 % | |
| LOCATION(S) | Preferred on-site in Switzerland hybrid arrangements possible. | |
| AREA | Legal |
THE ROLE
Our client is a multinational company in the quality assurance and testing sector with a strong footprint in regulated industries such as life sciences. To support its global legal operations during a period of increased activity we are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel. The role will focus on reviewing processing and standardizing Master Service Agreements (MSAs) particularly those related to laboratory services and clinical trials.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review and process MSAs from multiple global regions
- Standardize contract templates into a concentrated group of contracting formats
- Provide legal advice on laboratory and clinical trial contracts
- Liaise with internal stakeholders across departments and regions
- Ensure legal compliance and risk mitigation across contractual agreements
- Qualified lawyer with 710 years of post-qualification experience (PQE)
- Previous in-house or law firm experience in life sciences laboratory services or clinical trials
- Strong knowledge of contractual frameworks related to scientific services
- Experience working with international agreements across jurisdictions
- Able to work independently and manage a high-volume workload
- Comfortable working remotely and across time zones
- Fluent in English (written and spoken); other languages are a plus but not required
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your application via our Careers portal including a resume. Please note that we can only accept applications from candidates who are based in Switzerland with a valid Swiss work permit. For any queries please reach out to
ABOUT INTERIM LEGAL
Interim Legal is a trusted Alternative Legal Services Provider (ALSP) based in Zurich Switzerland. We help legal departments modernize their operating model while keeping the human element at its center. Specializing in various practice areas our solutions encompass commercial and corporate law healthcare and life sciences financial services technology and compliance.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- A workplace that champions diversity and inclusivity
- Opportunities for continuous growth
- Exposure to a network of legal & compliance professionals and thought leaders in the legal industry
- A competitive salary range that reflects your experience and Swiss market standards
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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