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Legal Counsel, Switzerland (Maternity Cover) at Deel

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Law degree from an accredited institution and admission to the Swiss bar or equivalent qualification to practise law in Switzerland. Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience (PQE) with significant experience in Swiss employment and commercial law. Strong knowledge of Swiss employment law, commercial law, contract law, and regulatory compliance. Experience with mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and commercial transactions. Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.

Ability to balance legal risks with business objectives in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Experience in a global or multi-jurisdictional environment is a plus. High ethical standards and sound judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information.

Deel, the all-in-one payroll and HR platform that has become a synonym for borderless employment, is currently seeking a Legal Counsel, Switzerland (Maternity Cover) to join its fast-moving legal team. This is not a typical in-house role tucked inside a back office. Rather, it is a strategic position at the intersection of Swiss employment law, commercial contracting, and the rapidly evolving world of global remote work.

With a mandate that runs until June 2027, this fixed-term role offers substantial exposure to complex cross-border matters while anchoring the successful candidate in the heart of Swiss legal practice.

The position is listed on Linked In as based in Switzerland, and Deel is known for its remote-first culture. The job posting emphasises flexibility, including optional WeWork access, which means the successful candidate can operate from within Switzerland while supporting a truly global team. For Swiss-qualified lawyers who are looking to step beyond traditional law firm silos, this is an opportunity to ride the wave of a company that has scaled at an unprecedented pace.

Deel describes itself as the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, with a valuation of $17.3 billion and over $1 billion in Annual Recurring Revenue within just five years. In 2024 alone, it paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries.

Those numbers should matter to any legal professional assessing the depth and variety of work they will encounter. A legal counsel at Deel does not merely review contracts; they help build the operational framework that allows companies to hire talent across borders, navigate compliance in multiple jurisdictions, and structure relationships that work for employees, clients, and vendors. For someone with a strong foundation in Swiss employment law, this role offers a unique chance to apply that expertise to a truly international portfolio.

The job description makes it clear that the successful candidate will need to be equally comfortable advising on Swiss labour relationships and commercial agreements. The core responsibilities include reviewing and redlining employment agreements, drafting commercial and corporate contracts, advising on termination management, social services compliance, and CB audits, and supporting the implementation of a new employee onboarding process within Switzerland.

This dual mandate is what makes the role particularly enriching for career development. Many in-house counsel roles skew heavily toward one area, but Deel’s model requires a lawyer who can switch seamlessly between an employment law issue involving a Swiss-based employee and a vendor agreement involving a US-based client. The ability to balance these demands in a fast-paced environment is explicitly listed as a key qualification.

• Reviewing and redlining employment agreements in compliance with Swiss law
• Drafting and negotiating commercial and corporate agreements
• Advising on termination management, social services compliance, and CB audits
• Supporting client and vendor agreement negotiations
• Contributing to internal compliance initiatives
• Bu…