Legal Counsel

To strengthen our Legal Services team at our headquarters in Uzwil, we are looking for a motivated and business-minded Legal Counsel who combines strong legal expertise with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach. In this role, you will work closely with colleagues across our global organization, advising on a wide range of legal matters and supporting the business in achieving its goals in a compliant and commercially sound way.

• Advise internal stakeholders on a broad range of legal matters, with a focus on commercial contracts, IT law, and corporate governance
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including customer, supplier, and IT-related contracts (software, cloud, SaaS)
• Develop and enhance contract templates, policies, and legal standards, while supporting the continuous improvement of legal processes and tools
• Identify legal risks, monitor regulatory developments, and translate them into practical, business-oriented guidance
• Collaborate cross-functionally and support governance matters, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders at all levels

• Swiss law degree and admission to the bar in Switzerland, combined with several years of relevant professional experience in a law firm or in-house environment, ideally in an international, industrial or technology-driven setting
• Strong expertise in contract law, IT law, and corporate governance, with proven experience in drafting and negotiating commercial and IT-related agreements
• Independent, structured working style paired with strong teamwork skills, business acumen, and a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, along with a high level of integrity, reliability, and sound judgment
• Fluency in German and English
• Strong interest in digitalization, legal technology, and continuous improvement, combined with curiosity and a willingness to learn

• Attractive vacation entitlement: 25 to 30 days of vacation per year depending on age
• Attractive mobility concept: OSTWIND ZVV / Z-Pass + half-fare travelcard for CHF 365 + CHF 400 public transport credit, attractive first-class travelcard or free parking
• VIVA Restaurant: daily fitness menu from 9, 00 CHF
• Employer-funded pension plan: Bühler Pension Fund offers an independent pension fund for reliable financial security in retirement
• Health-Port: preventive health care through laboratory analyses, massages, nutritional advice, physiotherapy, group courses and a company doctor
• Sports activities: self-organized circuit training and running groups as well as vouchers for Update and Activ Fitness

Bühler aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision as it develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries. Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment, and one billion people drive vehicles whose parts were manufactured with Bühler machines. Bühler strives to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions, teaming up with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.