Senior Lead - Legal Counsel, Technology & Commercial

In short

On is looking for a business-oriented, pragmatic, and proactive Technology & Commercial Lawyer to join the Legal Team in Zurich and report to the Head of Strategic Partnership & Data Privacy. As our subject matter expert for technology, privacy, and commercial law, you will act as an enabler - translating legal requirements into actionable business solutions. Whether you are shaping the legal frontiers of AI, negotiating marketing partnerships, or optimizing our global commercial terms, you will play a critical role in protecting our brand while supporting our global growth. The ideal candidate has a demonstrated ability to independently manage a diverse and complex workload. You will thrive in this dynamic environment if you enjoy building scalable processes, collaborating across departments, and have a passion for staying ahead of the curve in an evolving digital landscape.

Your Mission

Technology & Data Privacy

• Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of technology agreements, including SaaS, cloud services, and Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).
• Act as a subject matter expert on the legal implications of AI, providing actionable advice to ensure innovative projects are launched compliantly.
• Partner with the Employment law team on privacy initiatives, including CCTV requirements, employee and candidate data rights and protection, and the localization of privacy policies for new market entries.
• Lead the legal assessment of third-party vendors, which includes conducting DPIAs and working in close collaboration with the Information Security & Corporate IT Team on the Technical and Organizational Measures (TOMs).
• Finalize and maintain accurate Records of Processing Activities (RoPA), conducting bi-annual reviews with internal stakeholders to ensure global data integrity.
• Maintain and update privacy policies, oversee the DPA template library, and manage the daily handling of data subject requests (access, deletion, rectification) or complaints.
• Provide legal guidance on security-by-design and privacy-by-design requirements across technology, cloud and AI initiatives.
• Provide adhoc legal advice to the organisation on data privacy matters.

Commercial Legal Support

• Drive the drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts, including agreements for marketing productions, global events, and partnerships.
• Provide legal support to our Happiness Delivery (Customer Service) team to resolve customer inquiries.
• Serve as a legal advisor to the broader organization on day-to-day commercial topics and emerging legal risks.
• Maintain and optimize our General Terms and Conditions for customers and retailers.

Your story

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (Swiss or European bar admission is a plus).
• 7+ years experience in an international law firm or in-house.
• Demonstrated experience in data privacy law, including GDPR and other international data protection frameworks
• Experience with the legal and regulatory frameworks governing AI, including the EU AI Act.
• Experience drafting and negotiating agreements, including technology and commercial contracts.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address complex legal and business challenges.
• 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 the Legal Team works.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with the latest developments in your focus area.
• Strong academic background.
• Proficiency in English is a must, other languages are a plus.

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.