Own and build the Foundation's legal function — advising leadership across intellectual property, contracts, governance, employment, and compliance.
Advise on open-source licensing, contributor agreements, and trademark protection for Home Assistant and the Foundation's other projects.
Support the Foundation's defense against patent and other legal claims, coordinating with outside litigation counsel where needed.
Draft, review, and negotiate the foundation's commercial agreements — sponsorships, partnerships, vendor contracts, NDAs, and event agreements.
Engage, coordinate and manage external counsel as required, particularly in international/cross-borders matters.
Advise on Swiss foundation (Stiftung) law and governance, and help meet the foundation's statutory and regulatory obligations.
Develop reusable templates, policies, and processes, and manage relationships with external legal specialists efficiently.

At least 3-5 years of post-qualification legal experience, ideally combining in-house and private practice.
A Swiss legal qualification and a strong command of Swiss law.
Experience with Swiss foundation (Stiftung) law and non-profit governance.
Experience across intellectual property and commercial contract work.
Professional Fluency in English: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Professional proficiency in German for Swiss legal and governance work.
Swiss Residency: You must currently be based and eligible to work within Switzerland.

Five weeks (twenty-five days) of paid time off.
Fourteen days of paid sick leave if your country/laws treat them as unpaid.
If you live in a country with less than 6 weeks of parental leave, six weeks of paid and six weeks of unpaid parental leave to be used in the first year after birth. We will provide the missing days if your country/laws do not provide such compensation.
A budget for your work hardware once you start. After three years, you may keep this equipment for personal use.
An annual smart home budget to ensure you keep up-to-date with the latest that smart homes offer.
A 50% contribution to your internet connection fee at your home workspace.
One day every two weeks to work on your personal projects.
If you are currently working on Home Assistant-related side projects, you can spend work time maintaining them.

Legal Counsel

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