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.

Your Team: 

Being part of the Legal Team at On means being an entrepreneurial minded self-starter, who likes teamwork and is not afraid of venturing into unknown territory and working autonomously with a high degree of proactiveness. 

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.

Your Team: 

Being part of the Legal Team at On means being an entrepreneurial minded self-starter, with exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, an understanding of overarching team and company goals, who likes teamwork and is not afraid of venturing into unknown territory and working autonomously with a high degree of proactiveness.  

In Short

We are looking for a Senior Specialist - Global Mobility Tax and Travel on a fixed-term contract (Parental Cover), starting May 1st and running until December 2026, to join us here at On!

You are someone who moves fast, thinks strategically, and never settles for good enough. As Senior Specialist - Global Mobility Tax and Travel  you will own the end-to-end business traveler and assignment support for all functions globally. You will be embedded in a lean, high-ownership team where your impact is felt immediately and your fingerprints are on the team member experience for requests ranging from simpler invitation letters to complex cases that require a high degree of coordination, understanding of business need, and the ability to distill complex tax, immigration, or travel topics into simplified explanations for all business stakeholders.

Your Mission

- Lead the development and continuous improvement of global mobility policies, ensuring competitiveness and compliance for short/long-term assignments and business travelers.
- Act as the lead consultant for mobility into complex jurisdictions, with a specific focus on Switzerland and APAC regulatory landscapes, ensuring policy alignment with local labor laws and tax treaties.
- Manage the technical evaluation process for "Work from Anywhere" (WFA) and cross-border commuters, delivering expert assessments on Corporate Tax Nexus and Permanent Establishment (PE) risks.
- Partner with Finance and external advisors to resolve intricate issues involving shadow payroll, social security totalization agreements, and personal income tax (PIT) liabilities for mobile employees.
- Design and oversee the end-to-end compliance ecosystem for business travelers, ensuring all international movements trigger appropriate visa, tax, and social security assessments.
- Act as the high-touch primary point of contact for senior leadership and complex assignees, managing their requests and minimizing risk.
- Drive the performance of external vendors (RMCs, Big 4 tax firms, immigration counsel), holding partners accountable to rigorous SLAs and KPIs.
- Oversee the mobility budget and global billing processes via Coupa, ensuring accurate cost allocation and identifying opportunities for cost-containment.
- Leverage mobility data to provide leadership with actionable insights on population trends, program ROI, and compliance heat maps.
- Identify and implement digital solutions to streamline the "travel-to-visa" workflow and improve the employee experience.

Your story

- Experience: 5+ years of dedicated experience in Global Mobility, International HR, or Tax/Immigration Consulting.
- Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of social security treaties, double tax treaties and general knowledge on visa categories.
- Empathy: Exceptional communication skills; you can translate "legalese" into human language.
- Vendor Savvy: Experience managing external partners and holding them accountable to SLAs.

Meet the team

We are a hands-on Global Mobility team who believe that a strong foundation is built on knowledge, success is built on teamwork, and scale is achieved through automation and tech stack optimization. As a Global Mobility professional you should be as intuitive and forward-thinking as the people you support, finding ways to communicate complex topics effectively to guide business decisions and minimize risk for the individual team member and the organization. While we support the business as a function of our HR organization,, we don’t just "administer" programs and activate vendors, we build, customize, and innovate entirely in-house. Our mission is to deliver an excellent team member experience with knowledge, action, and a high degree of focus on the team member experience.

What we offer

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination