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Legal Adviser – Independent consultant (60%)

Role

For a long term assignment, we are looking for an independent professional, to work for ISO central Secretariat Legal Services team on a regular basis. The role has a particular focus on contract law & negotiations, data protection and trademark law, but also involves copyright law and policy, competition law and other related legal areas.

Key responsibilities

1. Commercial:

• Provide advice with the review, draft and negotiation of a range of contracts (such as but not limited to SaaS, Supply and Consultancy Agreements, MoUs, Partnerships, Grants, Licensing, SoWs, Donors’ Agreements etc.;
• Manage commercial and legal risks and provide appropriate mitigation measures.

2. Data Protection:

• Advise the business on data protection-related aspects and projects involving processing of personal data;
• Review relevant documentation and implement processes to ensure compliance with the EU GDPR and Swiss data protection law;
• Draft and review data processing agreements;
• Review data subjects’ requests; carry out due diligence on new suppliers;
• Audit, review and adapt data protection processes as needed;.

3. IP:

• Advise on copyright related issues, particularly in relation to the interpretation of the policy and enforcement;
• Manage ISO Central Secretariat trademark registrations and renewals (including with some administrative work), assist ISO members in their registration process and provide support on oppositions or infringement cases;
• Manage IP litigations, including external counsel;
• Manage, liaise with and oversee anti-piracy service provider, including preparation of data analysis re: trends and opportunities.

4. Governance:

• Assist in the preparation of governance documents related to the work/mandate of the Legal Services

5. Miscellaneous:

• Develop trainings and training materials for ISO Staff;
• Develop internal legal guidance, directives and processes for ISO Staff;
• Update the wiki and member portal of the Legal Services pages;
• Draft case studies on various matters of interest to members;
• Keep abreast of legislative changes that may affect areas of interest for ISO.

Qualification and Experience

• 5 to 7 years of experience in, and knowledge of, contract law, data protection and IP law
• Degree in Law. Additional specialization/certificate in IP law and/or data protection would be a clear asset
• Excellent spoken and written English, including demonstrated drafting skills
• Good working knowledge of French would be an asset
• Legally registered as an independent in Switzerland

Skills

We are looking for a candidate that has, or demonstrates the potential to develop, the following competencies:

• To be a team player and to understand when teamwork is required to achieve the best results
• To be analytical, to think strategically and to be results-oriented
• To be able to work autonomously in all the main areas mentioned above
• To demonstrate excellent political and legal judgement
• To have strong stakeholders’ management skills
• Ability to manage through ambiguity and develop pragmatic solutions in an international environment
• To have a high ability to influence and negotiate
• Ability to communicate complex matters clearly
• To be proactive and customer focused
• To demonstrate excellent communication and active listening skills
• To have a humble, professional, diplomatic and culturally sensitive work ethic.