Corporate, Risk & Insurance, Real Estate Legal Counsel

Corporate, Risk & Insurance, Real Estate Legal Counsel

Join our passionate and dedicated teams who are shaping the future of sound!

Over its 40 years of existence, L-Acoustics has emerged as the market leader in the pro audio technology industry. With yearly growth rates in the double digits, the company has been undergoing a deep transformation to adapt to the requirements of a mushrooming and global business. In this context, we are building out our legal team adding a foundational expertise in Corporate, Risk & Insurance, Real Estate to support our continuous growth.

The Position

As Corporate, Risk & Insurance, Real Estate, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining statutory registers, overseeing insurance policies, and managing real estate processes.

Your responsibilities will include the following:

1. Company secretary
   • Maintain the company statutory registers for subsidiaries worldwide.
   • Ensure timely updates and filings in trade registries as needed.
   • Coordinate and prepare necessary documentation for board meetings, including drafting Board/Shareholder materials.
2. Risk Management
   • Oversee and coordinate all business insurance policies, including budgeting, forecasting, and renewal processes.
   • Support in reviewing contracts with a specific emphasis on insurance clauses.
   • Lead communication with insurance brokers, ensure ongoing management of insurance policies and claims.
   • Review and analyze loss reports and collaborate with stakeholders to develop appropriate action plans.
   • Stay up to date with trends in the insurance industry, maintain a thorough knowledge of insurance products, coverage, and pricing.
   • Assist in gathering and organizing data for the annual renewal of the corporate insurance program.
   • Manage brokers, approve submissions, and negotiate terms and premiums.
3. Real Estate
   • Conduct real estate transactions to include new leases, renewals and amendments, subleases, early termination agreements, lease modifications, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements.
   • Support optimization of real estate assets by developing metrics, KPI’s, and tracking systems to analyze cost of occupancy and space utilization rates.
   • Develop governance methodologies to ensure that all leased facilities are maintained in accordance with lease requirements.

Experience, Skills and Educational Background

• A strong academic background in civil and business law.
• Have at least 5 years of progressively responsible experience practicing law, with a focus on corporate law, risk management, insurance, and real estate.
• Demonstrate substantial experience in handling corporate legal matters, risk management, insurance contracts, and real estate transactions.
• Showcase expertise in ensuring compliance with insurance regulations and a deep understanding of insurance clauses in various legal contexts.
• Proven track record in negotiating and drafting a wide range of contracts, particularly those related to real estate and insurance.
• Exhibit a strong understanding of risk assessment and mitigation strategies within a corporate and real estate context.
• Ideally, have experience working in a multinational or matrix organizational setting.
• Fluent in French and English.

Personal Characteristics

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Exhibit a quick learning ability and adaptability to a fast-paced work environment.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing legal landscapes and work effectively in a dynamic corporate environment.
• Uphold the highest ethical standards in legal practice, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Join our passionate and dedicated teams who are shaping the future of sound!