Legal Counsel - Lausanne, Schweiz - INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Lausanne, Schweiz

vor 1 Woche

Geschrieben von:

Lena Schneider

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Beschreibung

Department:
Legal Affairs Department

Location:
Lausanne, Switzerland

Contract Type:
Open-Ended

Activity Level: 100%

Entry date:

Following the strategic objectives set by the IOC Director of Legal Affairs and acting in close cooperation with the IOC's Associate Director of Legal Affairs, the Legal Counsel will work autonomously on a broad range of contractual (including digital), Olympic Games-related and other legal matters within the IOC Legal Affairs Department.

Main responsibilities

Contractual/transactional matters

Negotiate and draft different types of agreements (e.g., procurement agreements, technology agreements, digital agreements, cooperation agreements with other entities within or outside the Olympic Movement).
Review different types of agreements and other legal documents to ensure compliance with IOC policies and to protect the longterm interests of the Olympic Movement.
Accompany IOC projects from their inception through delivery and performance evaluation working in close collaboration with the project teams.
Engage with IOC business teams to understand and fulfil their contractual needs.
Provide support to the implementation of the Contract Management system, and related rules and procedures.
Set up and/or update standard contractual templates, guidelines and processes in relation to the IOC's recurrent activities.
Secure digital and IT projects of the IOC from a legal/contractual standpoint.
Advise on all digital and IT aspects of institutional and Olympic Gamesrelated projects of the IOC.
The Legal Counsel may be requested to address other duties as assigned by the Associate Director and/or Director of Legal Affairs.

Our requirements

Technical, organisational and personal competences

Demonstrated ability to grasp legal issues quickly, strong analytical problemsolving skills
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and provide practical and constructive legal advice in a timesensitive, dynamic and fastpaced complex environment
Excellent problemsolving skills and flexibility to manage multiple matters simultaneously
Outstanding oral and written communication skills

Training and language skills

Master's degree in Law (LL.M), preferably from a university in a common law jurisdiction.
Swiss law degree is a plus
57 years of professional experience, preferably in an international law firm and/or legal department of a multinational corporation (additional experience in the sports sector is a plus)
Solid background in contract law with proven skills in the field of digital
Excellent contract drafting, general writing and communication skills in English (the same in French is a plus)
Excellent command of the corporate tools and ability to follow the internal user rules (Outlook, etc.)

Behaviour and attitude

Respect the Olympic values and the internal rules of conduct and all instructions and procedures in place (i.e., Information Security, Code of Ethics, etc)
Diligence and discretion combined with solid professional ethics
Ability to identify, prioritize and resolve issues effectively
Collaboration and transfer of knowledge
Positive attitude, openmindedness
Possessing agility and flexibility while maintaining focus on core issues
Enthusiasm, reactivity and efficiency
Independent and proactive with a cando attitude, yet able to work closely with different teams and manage multiple stakeholders
Resultsoriented and personal commitment to setting and achieving lofty goals
Ability to adapt, react, and efficiently deliver in an environment in constant evolution
Come and join an organisation where the spirit of inclusion, gender equality and diversity is embedded in its DNA and which focuses on what unites us a passion for sport and its values. Work in a flexible and rewarding environment which offers competitive employee benefits and numerous incentives to live a sustainable, healthy and active life. By joining us, you become part of the Olympic Movement and help to build a better world through sport. You will have the opportunity to work with people of more than 70 nationalities._