Hybrid Director, Legal Counsel, Governance and Securities

at Alcon

• Job title: Director, Legal Counsel, Governance and Securities
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Fribourg, Switzerland

About the role

• Director, Legal Counsel responsible for governance and securities at Alcon, supporting Swiss corporate law compliance. Role involves stakeholder collaboration and capital markets transaction management.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary legal support for Swiss corporate governance matters.
• Draft corporate minutes, resolutions, meeting agendas, certificates, powers of attorney and other corporate governance documents for Alcon AG and its affiliated subsidiaries and attend to other Swiss corporate administrative matters.
• Provide primary legal support for Swiss securities compliance and public disclosure matters.
• Assist in drafting and preparation of Alcon AG’s annual report, quarterly financial disclosures, management transaction disclosures and other public reporting and announcements and manage Alcon AG’s share register.
• Ensure compliance with and provide counsel related to Swiss corporate and securities law and SIX exchange regulations.
• Assist in coordination and preparation of Alcon’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, interacting cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders and service providers.
• Collaborate with Alcon AG Treasury team to draft, negotiate, and manage capital markets and finance transaction agreements and provide advice and counsel related to M&A and licensing transactions from a Swiss perspective.
• Support Alcon’s ESG efforts by providing advice and counsel related to various regulatory reporting and due diligence requirements in Switzerland and abroad.
• Maintain Alcon’s relationships with Swiss securities regulators, share register provider, independent proxy solicitor, auditors and other third-party service providers and trade associations related to Alcon’s corporate governance compliance.
• Serve as a key legal partner across functions including Treasury, Compliance, HR, Tax, Finance, and global legal teams to ensure consistent global standards and strategic alignment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +18 yrs; Assoc.+14 yrs; M.S.+7 yrs; PhD+6 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 10 Years of Relevant Experience
• 6 Years of Demonstrated Leadership

Benefits

• Health
• Life
• Retirement
• Flexible time off
• Professional development opportunities