Description

ALDO is one of the world’s leading fashion footwear retailers with its headquarter in Montreal, Canada, and with point of sales in over 100 countries.

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Paralegal / Contract Manager to support a broad range of legal and corporate matters, including contract management, intellectual property, corporate governance and legal operations.

You will work closely with the Director Legal Services and cross-functional stakeholders, contributing to legal projects, ensuring smooth documentation processes and supporting compliance initiatives.

This is a dynamic role suited for someone who enjoys both hands-on legal work and project ownership in an international environment with chances to grow.

We offer flexible working hours as well as the possibility to work from home.

Key Responsibilities

Legal & Operational Support

• Draft, review and manage a variety of legal agreements and templates
• Support day-to-day legal requests from internal stakeholders
• Prepare litigation materials and maintain evidence files
• Coordinate document legalizations and signatures

Intellectual Property 

• Coordinate trademark registration and renewals and manage portfolio 
• Assist with IP enforcement and brand protection activities
• Manage documentation related to IP matters and liaise with external counsel

Corporate Governance 

• Support corporate governance activities and maintain corporate records
• Track Directors & Officers documentation and updates
• Execute and oversee KYC/UBO processes and related reporting
• Assist with audits and compliance-related initiatives

Legal Operations & Administration

• Maintain legal databases and document management systems
• Track and organize legal documentation and reporting
• Manage invoices and purchase orders related to legal services within authority limits
• Contribute to the improvement of legal templates and processes

Projects & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate cross-functional legal projects and initiatives
• Act as a key point of contact for internal teams and external providers
• Support the development and delivery of legal and compliance trainings

Profile

• Solid experience in a similar paralegal or contract management role
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Clear and effective communication (able to simplify complex matters)
• Proactive, solution-oriented and comfortable working independently
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Swiss citizenship or valid Swiss work permit

If you are interested in getting to know us, please send your application including a motivation letter and your salary expectations.

Please note, we only consider direct applications.