Novelis is driven by its purpose to shape a sustainable world together.

As a global leader in innovative products and services and the world's largest recycler of aluminum, we partner with customers in the automotive, beverage can, aerospace and specialties industries to deliver solutions that improve the benefits of balanced lightweight aluminum.

We have a coordinated network of technically sophisticated rolling and recycling plants as well as foundries across 33 facilities in 9 countries throughout North America, South America, Europe, and Asia with 13.170 employees worldwide.

Our customers include some of the largest and best-known brands in the world, including Coca-Cola, Ford, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, Nespresso, Samsung, and others. In addition, Novelis is leading the industry with its sustainability and recycling efforts.

Become part of our mission to create a sustainable world and start in our European Headquarter in Küsnacht, Switzerland as:

Legal Counsel (m/f/d)

What awaits you:

As Legal Counsel in the Novelis Europe legal department, you will report directly to the Regional General Counsel. In this position, you will manage European legal issues and primarily act as a legal advisor relating to contract management, compliance matters, and dispute resolution. Your responsibilities in detail:

• Act as main legal contact for different business functions (Sales, Procurement, Sustainability) and Novelis operative plants in Switzerland, Germany, UK and Italy by providing concise, sound but also practical (“hands-on”) legal and contractual advise; consulting on complex legal issues and implications of business initiative; supporting on strategic legal matters
• Draft, review, and negotiate a diverse range of agreements (Supply and Services Agreements, T&Cs, NDAs, Cooperation Agreements, etc.) and other legal documents (policies, legal directives, etc.)
• Drive compliance by monitoring legal and regulatory developments in Europe and determining and implementing appropriate legal actions to mitigate compliance risks and regulations; work closely with the corporate compliance team on business and regulatory compliance matters
• Lead negotiations as well as legal and cross-functional projects
• Conduct internal trainings with respect to legal, regulatory and contractual aspects
• Regular involvement in cross-border and international matters
• External counsel and litigation management

How you convince us:

• You have a law degree (MLaw or similar) and are admitted to the bar in Switzerland or Germany (or a comparable jurisdiction)
• You bring at least 5 years of post-qualification work experience, preferably within a law firm and/or as in-house counsel
• Expertise in contract law and commercial law topics such as sales, procurement, competition law and corporate law
• Expertise or strong interest in compliance matters (regulatory compliance and business compliance) and sustainability related matters
• Excellent skills in English and German, French is a plus
• You are highly motivated with the ability to work independently as well as working within a team

What Novelis offers you:

• An international working environment with a communicative culture and opportunities to take additional responsibilities within your career at Novelis
• Your position will be based in our European headquarters in Küsnacht, with strong links to our operations in the different countries
• We are offering an unlimited working contract with an additional bonus program
• Flexible working hours and the possibility for mobile working
• Free beverages, coffee, tea and fruits in the office
• Corporate Benefits: Attractive purchasing benefits from well-known companies
• A company pension scheme supported by Novelis and other additional benefits

Have we caught your interest?

Then become part of our team! We are looking forward to your application!

You can apply easily with your resume via our application system in less than 5 minutes.

Please note that postal applications cannot be processed and considered.

We live diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, and identity.

You must be authorized to work in Switzerland without employment sponsorship.

Novelis’ European regional headquarters is located just outside of the city of Zürich Switzerland employing approximately 80 people. It covers different corporate functions such as general management finance supply chain metal management human resources corporate communications tax legal information technology and procurement. Its central location in Europe makes it easy to reach other European cities in no time. The European headquarters supports a range of charitable organizations with focus on education health and safety.