Senior Lead - Legal Counsel, EMEA

In short

On is looking for a business-oriented, pragmatic, and proactive lawyer to join the On Legal Team as Senior Lead, Legal Counsel, EMEA. Someone who has a demonstrated ability to independently manage a diverse and complex workload, while anticipating issues, will thrive in this dynamic, growth oriented environment. You will support the EMEA business on a broad range of topics.

Your Mission

• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts, with a focus on sales and distribution agreements for the EMEA region, including agreements with marketplaces and online retailers.
• Provide support on real estate and corporate matters, including in connection with the expansion of On retail stores in the EMEA region.
• Develop and implement scalable, regional and global legal processes, playbooks and training to drive efficiency as the business grows.
• Partner with AMER and APAC counsel and other key stakeholders on solutions that ensure global alignment and recognition of regional differences.
• Coordinate, manage, and challenge external counsel on various legal topics.
• Support the Legal Team at On in various internal and external projects.

Your story

• Law degree and 6+ years post qualification experience in a law firm and in-house, preferred experience in a global consumer-facing product company.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to provide sound legal advice in high-pressure environments and balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Collaborative nature and the ability to build relationships with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Innovative mindset with a passion for trying new things and improving the way we work.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with the latest developments in your focus area.

What to expect

We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.

• Step One

  It starts with you...

  You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role. We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. If you're a good fit to the role, a recruiter will follow up with you directly. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.

• Step Two

  Interview with a recruiter

  What ignites your spirit? This is where we’ll start getting to know all about you and what makes you tick – and it’s your first chance to get a feel for our culture. Chatting with a member of our talent team, you’ll learn more about On and how we work. We’ll learn about what motivates you and what you could bring to the team.

• Step Three

  Interview with a hiring manager

  Ready to dig into the details? This second interview will be held with your future manager and will focus on the specifics of the job. Together you’ll delve into your unique skills and experiences and how they could be relevant at On. It's also a time to assess how you might feel working side-by-side. Bring any questions you have about the job, the team or anything else you might like to know – this is an open forum.

• Step Four

  The Case Study

  What's your style? This task will help us understand how you think, face a challenge and give insight into your novel ideas. Designed to give everyone their best shot, your case study is based on something you might typically experience on the job. This is your chance to show us what you’ve got. So express yourself. Be you.

• Step Five

  The Experience Day

  Your first taste of the Oniverse. This is a time to meet some of the people you'll be working closest with. In person or virtually, you'll get a feel for the day-to-day at On and the people who make it happen. You'll chat with a few potential teammates - the conversations will be as equally driven by the role and your experience as by our values. We believe how you do things is just as important as what you do.

• Step Six

  The Result

  Are we a good fit? We’ll get together internally to share our feedback and decide if we’re a match. We know that job searching is a big time investment, so it’s not a decision we take lightly. It’s also time for you to reflect on the experience – are we the right place for you? No matter the outcome, we’ll give you meaningful feedback.

Step One:

It starts with you...

You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role.

We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. If you're a good fit to the role, a recruiter will follow up with you directly. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.