Description

• Support the Head of Legal with drafting, reviewing, and formatting legal documents, memoranda, and correspondence.
• Conduct preliminary reviews of contracts such as NDAs, distribution and referral agreements, and agreements linked to structured products.
• Manage client onboarding documentation and ensure timely coordination with internal teams.
• Maintain the firm's contract management system and oversee the full contract lifecycle (expiry, renewals, signatures, version control).
• Assist with corporate governance, including preparation of board and committee documentation, resolutions, shareholder records, and filings with Swiss or foreign registries.
• Monitor regulatory developments (FinSA, FinIA, AMLA, DFSA, MiFID II) and assist in preparing reports, licence applications, and documentation for FINMA or other authorities.
• Support inspections, audits, and KYC processes with banks and counterparties.
• Coordinate with external counsel (domestic and international), manage legal fees, and assess deliverables.
• Contribute to HR matters by drafting termination letters and assisting with resignations or dismissals.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research, prepare comparative analyses across jurisdictions, and support risk assessments for new markets, products, and counterparties.
• Draft and update internal legal and compliance procedures, including training programmes.
• Ensure confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism in all legal and corporate communications.

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Law, or a related field; a Swiss specialisation certificate, LL.M., or Paralegal certification is an asset.
• 3-5 years of experience in a legal associate, legal junior, or corporate legal support role, ideally within the financial sector.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and discretion.
• Fluent in French and English; Spanish is a plus.