We are looking for an exceptional Senior Associate or Counsel to join our market leading Switzerland Employment practice in Geneva.
Our Employment team works with our clients on the full range of domestic and international employment issues. We work with a broad range of blue chip and global clients across a range of sectors, including financial services, insurance, IT, pharmaceutical, transport, consumer products, publishing and retail. You are an experienced expert with passion working for multinational clients assisting with domestic matters as well as working with our colleagues across the globe to expand relationships and work on global projects. Our Switzerland team consists of a Partner, two Counsel and an Associate. We work closely with both HR and in-house legal teams on day-to-day employment matters. Our lawyers also have recognized leading expertise in discrimination, collective rights and workplace change (including automatic transfer, M&A, restructurings, outsourcing, collective consultation, trade union issues, employment benefits and global mobility), as well as in employment tribunals and appellate litigation, and data privacy. We look for excellent academics coupled with evidence of good quality training and strong employment experience gained from a leading employment practice. The successful applicants will need a good commercial mind-set, be a strong team player and have the ability to build excellent relationships with clients.
The Role:
Transactions:
- Advising on when automatic transfer applies and relevant consequences
- Advising on automatic transfer information and consultation requirements
- Advising on related issues, for example, protection against dismissal, changing terms and conditions, the election of worker representatives and protective awards.
- Drafting and negotiating relevant provisions
- General transactional support
Redundancy:
- Advising on when a redundancy situation arises and procedural requirements, including consultation requirements in the context of individual and collective processes.
General advisory:
- Advising on a range of day-to-day queries from clients, including: advising on terminations and preparing termination documentation, drafting and negotiating settlement agreements, disciplinary and grievance procedures, sickness absence, performance management, whistleblowing issues, internal investigations, contract and policy reviews and data protection.
Multi-jurisdictional projects:
- Leading on global or multi-jurisdictional projects such as implementing global or regional HR projects and transactions.
Litigation:
- Taking the lead in managing employment related claims, including strategic and tactical advice, attending and managing conciliation hearings, preparing legal writs and considering merits and settlement.
As a leading global law firm, Baker McKenzie offers you an environment that, in addition to exciting mandates and a wide range of development opportunities, gives you the chance to make the most of your talents. Founded in 1949, we advise many of the world’s most dynamic and successful business organisations through our 12,000 people in 74 offices in 45 countries. In Switzerland with a total of 200 employees, you will be part of our Geneva office. Originally opened in 1968, Baker McKenzie Switzerland SA in Geneva is well recognised as a leading international law firm, with its 40 employees regularly involved in some of the country's most high-profile legal matters. We offer you the work, pride and experience of being part of a leading law firm - while benefitting from a local office environment that is hardworking/committed, yet friendly and supportive. We look forward to receiving your direct application. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume / CV and all law school transcripts to our recruiting team. Diversity is a central part of our identity. We actively value and promote the diversity of our employees. Ensuring equal treatment is our highest priority. All designations are intended to include all gender identities.