Job Description

At Landis+Gyr, we don’t just manage energy—we lead the transformation toward a smarter and more sustainable energy future. With a net revenue of USD 1.73 billion in FY 2024, and a presence in over 30 countries across five continents, Landis+Gyr empowers utilities and consumers to optimize energy usage through advanced metering, grid-edge intelligence, and powerful data analytics.

Today, our global team of about 6,300 professionals is shaping the digital energy era—developing innovative technologies that support decarbonization, grid modernization, and real-time energy insights. Our record USD 4.6 billion order backlog and strong book-to-bill ratio reflect long-term confidence in our mission and solutions. Join us at Landis+Gyr! Intelligent Energy, Delivered.

For our Global Legal & Compliance Team, at our company headquarters in Cham, near Zurich, Switzerland, we are looking for a highly motivated temporary Data Privacy and Compliance Paralegal (100%) for 10 months In this challenging and rewarding position you will report directly to the Chief Compliance Officer / DPO and support the preparation, implementation and management of internal processes and policies, and external legal requirements related to different legal projects.

Your main responsibilities will among others include:

• Support with the legal review (Privacy Impact Assessments) of information technology assets (internal systems and processes), and of operational technology systems (product portfolio).
• Ownership of the system for Records of Processing Activities globally in close collaboration with Data Privacy Champions and other departments.
• Review and update of policies, standards, procedures, and communication materials.
• Review, update or development of training materials on data protection.
• Coordination and management of projects related to data protection.
• Provide pro-active, hands-on data protection advice to the Landis+Gyr Group and in the execution of the Legal & Compliance Strategy.
• Support with the design and implementation of annual compliance & data protection trainings.
• Support with Compliance and ESG related projects (for example: supplier due diligence, human rights etc.).

This position requires the following skills & experience:

• Law degree and/or Paralegal training.
• At least 2 years of experience working in the field of data protection in a legal department or law firm.
• Business enabler with strong hands-on approach, who can think and advance projects independently and is willing to learn and develop.
• Language skills: fluent English; fluent German preferred, but not required.
• Proactive team player.
• Technical background is an asset.
• CIPP/E, CIPM or similar data protection related certifications are an a sset. #LI-PR1 #LI-Hybrid

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