Deadline for applications: 28 January 2022

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a global, CEO-led organization of over 200 leading businesses working together to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world. We help make our member companies more successful and sustainable by focusing on the maximum positive impact for shareholders, the environment and societies.

Our member companies come from all business sectors and all major economies, representing combined revenues of more than USD $8.5 trillion and 19 million employees. Our global network of almost 70 national business councils gives our members unparalleled reach across the globe. Since 1995, WBCSD has been uniquely positioned to work with member companies along and across value chains to deliver impactful business solutions to the most challenging sustainability issues.

Together, we are the leading voice of business for sustainability: with a vision of a world where more than nine billion people are all living well and within the boundaries of our planet, by 2050.

Job overview

Reporting to the Director, Finance, The Paralegal Senior Associate will ensure efficient contract management and paralegal support.

Responsibilities and duties

• Set up a contract management tool to facilitate the Contract life cycle management
• Support the implementation of the Contract Management Policy
• Manage the contract management database, by entering contracts into the database, managing the contract lifecycle, liaising with internal and external stakeholders
• Draft legal contracts and other legal documents.
• Assist in implementing changes to contracts to comply with legislation/regulations
• Update leadership with timely analysis and summaries of new legislation/regulations affecting the business.
• Assist with corporate governance activities, including maintenance of filings, books and records for the Corporate Secretary
• Assist with the preparation of governance documents, including agendas, corporate resolutions, and meeting minutes for AGM and ExCo meetings
• Renew and maintain company licensing
• Liaise with external legal advisor, when needed

Qualifications

• Education level
  • Bachelor’s degree (in law or business law) preferred
  • Paralegal certification an advantage.
• Experience
  • At least 3 years of experience as paralegal for a law firm and/or in-house experience working with contract management in the private or public sector
  • Swiss law experience, preferred, as well as international law experience
  • Experience with Company Secretarial duties desirable.
• Skills and competencies
  • Fluency in English and French
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Personal characteristics
  • Flexible / Multi task
  • Meticulous, attentive to details
  • Independent
  • Pro-active with a can-do, hands-on mindset

All WBCSD employees now work from home with access to hubs in Geneva, London, New Delhi, Singapore and New York City.  This position needs to be based in Amsterdam, London or Geneva.

 

THE WORK ENVIRONMENT:

WBCSD offers a competitive, modern, and flexible working arrangement:

• Swis based organization with offices in London, New Delhi, Singapore and New York City
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• State-of-the-art facilities and ICT-enabled working tools
• Flex-time and part-time possibilities
• Dynamic working atmosphere
• Open culture encouraging interaction and sharing of ideas and opinions
• Sustainable commuting incentives

Please also note that WBCSD will only respond to candidates selected for the interview process.