Legal Counsel (80-100%) Job Details | Swissgrid

  Electricity moves our lives. And we move electricity. Every day we commit ourselves to the grid-side security of supply in Switzerland. On behalf of Switzerland and in cooperation with international partners, our employees ensure a high-performance and reliable electricity grid.   To strengthen our team in Aarau, we are looking for a Legal Counsel for public procurement law. In this exciting role, you will work as a legal contact person in a highly motivated team of specialists. We look forward to your application as   Legal Counsel (80-100%) - 1611        Ensuring electricity in Switzerland   In this position, you are responsible as a subject matter expert for procurement law matters. In doing so, you will particularly perform the following tasks: • Procurement law advice and support for the Procurement department and all specialist departments of Swissgrid, particularly in connection with negotiated procedures without competition, the exclusion of bidders, and procurement law appeal proceedings • Management of external lawyers • Development of training programs as well as conducting training • Close cooperation with the Legal Team   This is how you make the difference   For the position as Legal Counsel Procurement, we are looking for a proactively and independently acting personality who enjoys interdisciplinary cooperation and possesses good negotiation skills. You bring the following: • Master in Law from a Swiss university • Swiss bar admission is an advantage • Experience in the field of public procurement law and interest in procurement law issues, both in Swiss law and European law • Practical experience in the field of public law and contract law is desirable • Knowledge of industry-relevant legal issues is an advantage • Stylish and negotiation-secure German as well as good French skills     This is how we inspire you   We offer versatile and exciting tasks in a company unique to Switzerland and a most modern working environment in the immediate vicinity of the Aarau train station. In addition, you benefit from the following benefits: • Flexible working hours (42 hours per week) in a highly motivated team including home office • 25-30 working days of vacation as well as company holidays between Christmas and New Year • Progressive social benefits and an attractive pension fund • Financial and / or time support for internal or external further education • Competitive salary and recognition of good performance     Introducing ourselves   The Legal Grid & Services department is the competence center for all legal questions in connection with the development, construction, and maintenance of the Swiss high-voltage grid. The department is also the competence center for all legal questions in connection with public procurement. We offer you the opportunity to join our dynamic team and take on interesting tasks in a highly specialized and collegial environment.    #### Your contact person ## Daniela Toth Talent Acquisition If interested, Daniela looks forward to receiving your complete application documents. Please apply online via our career portal. Applications via e-mail cannot be considered. Swissgrid AG Bleichemattstrasse 31 Postfach 5001 Aarau Switzerland www.swissgrid.ch Telephone +41 58 580 21 11