Job Detail

Alohi SA brings together a team of highly competent engineers that focus on merging state-of-the-art technologies with compelling user experience in order to simplify and enhance life for companies and people around the world. The company currently provides FAX.PLUS (the leading online faxing platform) to over 500,000 customers worldwide and will soon launch SIGN.PLUS (a legally binding electronic signature platform).

Alohi SA is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and is supported by the state of Geneva through Fongit “Fondation Genevoise pour l’Innovation Technologique” (Switzerland’s premier innovation incubator supporting innovative tech ventures in Geneva).

We are looking for a highly qualified Legal Counsel to oversee the legal and compliance aspects of our business. You will safeguard our reputation by guaranteeing that the company strictly follows law and compliance guidelines and give legal advice to management about all relevant issues. The successful candidate will effectively ensure legal and compliance conformity and minimize probability of exposure. You will also be responsible for implementing policies and procedures aligned with standards and regulations such as ISO 27001, SOC 1, SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance


• Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights


• Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creating relations of trust


• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advise on possible legal issues


• Give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (labor law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance etc.)


• Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility


• Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations

• Proven experience as a legal counsel in business environment


• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures


• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies


• High degree of professional ethics and integrity


• Outstanding communication skills


• BSc degree in Law or J.D. degree


• MA or BSc in Business Administration will be considered an advantage


• Fluent in English (Both writing and speaking)