Legal Counsel – Legal Wealth Management, 100%

Infastage
  • Post Date: March 24, 2021
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A challenging and interesting role as a Swiss lawyer with a focus on Swiss and international legal and regulatory topics as part of the General Counsel Wealth Management Division in ZurichBe part of a highly motivated and dynamic team within a global environment

Working closely with internal and external specialists from all over the world and advising relationship managers and senior management on legal and regulatory aspects

Maintaining and advising on the bank’s general cross-border framework

Advising on and managing all aspects of complaints and contentious issues, including management of external counsel in litigation proceedings

Drafting and reviewing standard contracts, policies and other legal documentation

Providing advice with respect to the bank’s product & service offering (in particular in the area of investment advisory and discretionary services)

Supporting strategic projects related to regulatory changes

Training of the bank’s employees on legal and regulatory topics

Monitoring of legal and regulatory developments and implementing measures in the bank’s risk mitigation process

University degree in law and admittance to the Bar in Switzerland; additional qualifications (LL.M., PhD) would be an asset2 to 3 years of professional experience as a lawyer in the banking industry (preferably in private banking) or as an associate in a major law firm in Switzerland

Good knowledge of Swiss contract law and bank regulatory expertise

Professional experience in bank regulatory matters or contract law would be an asset

Dynamic, flexible and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment

Solution and target-orientated and analytical skills while staying client-orientated

Good communicator, capable of coping with pressure and with a natural capacity for persuading and convincing

Fluency in English and German (written and oral) is a must, additional languages would be an asset

Job Detail
  • Offerd Salary120,000 CHF
  • Career LevelOthers
  • Experience4 Years
  • GenderBoth
  • INDUSTRYBanking
  • QualificationMaster’s Degree
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