Legal Counsel

Huawei’s vision is to enrich lives through communication and intelligent innovation.

As a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT), Huawei drives innovation in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and smart device technologies.

Through its Carrier, Enterprise, and Consumer business groups, the company delivers advanced Network Infrastructure, Cloud and AI Platforms, and industry‑leading devices.

Huawei supports 45 of the world’s top 50 telecom operators and serves one‑third of the global population, with operations in over 170 countries and a workforce of more than 200,000 employees.

Huawei Technologies Switzerland AG contributes to this innovation through cutting‑edge research, with offices in Zurich and Lausanne focusing on High‑Performance Computing, Computer Architecture, Computer Vision, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Neuromorphic Computing, Wireless Technologies, Networking, and related fields.

We are a unique team of innovative, diverse individuals who have come together from multiple backgrounds to create advanced Computing Architectures for wireless and AI systems. The people who work here are generalists, and we complement each other.

Our primary mission is driving new fundamental research and innovation to achieve breakthroughs in future computing systems.

The passion for exploring uncharted territory makes us thrive.

Be responsible for the daily legal affairs of the Von Neumann Research Center(three offices in Zurich, Lausanne and Graz), ensure the daily legal compliance and operation of the Von Neumann Research Center, refer to key tasks such as contract review, intellectual property review, legal evaluation of new projects, case disputes, and legal compliance of the research center, and be responsible for the latest legislative updates.

You will be part of Huawei Switzerland and global legal team and will therefore have the opportunity to work closely with colleagues across Huawei group to implemented legal best practice.

• Advise the business on a full range of contracting issues ranging from procurement through to research partnerships, business development or other business arrangements.
• Responsibility for reviewing and drafting general commercial contracts and other documents, including NDAs, master service agreements, master procurement agreements, terms and conditions, intellectual property related agreements (e.g. research and development contracts with academia or industry, IP provisions in commercial agreements) and real estate‑related agreements;
• Support the business with key areas of statutory compliance including anti‑bribery, modern slavery, data protection and export control;
• Provide professional legal advice to senior level management, board members, and business units on the issues related to the Company’s obligations, rights, risks and organization privileges;
• Identify risks and propose alternative options to reduce the risks involved in prospective R&D project;
• Collaborate with other departments, such as Admin, HR, Operation, Finance, Marketing, and Professional Development, etc., to assure legal adherence for projects;
• Coordinate with the company’s departments in order to enforce the Company’s procedures and policies;
• Update the company with recent legislations and legal changes;
• Daily check of new legislation related to business;
• Provide legislation summary that may impact the business;
• Provide bi‑monthly legal updates, including new legislation and legal trends;
• Dispute and litigation resolution/mitigation;
• Assist with Debt Settlement/Collection solutions;
• Provide support to Tax/Finance department with possible Tax inspection/Audit;
• Procurement of law firms for various projects/litigations;
• Assist in the Legal Compliance Questionnaire Projects;
• Assess perspective law firms for future procurement;
• Translate legal documents, letters, and legislation whenever required;
• Support HR department with all labor law related issued and procedures;
• Monitor, update and apply for all relevant and applicable corporate documents/licenses in due time;
• Provide training on newly passed legislation and updates on existing…