We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join our fast‑growing client in the Financial Services sector in Zurich.
About The Role
* Support the execution of legal, compliance, and regulatory strategy under senior leadership
* Assist with regulatory licensing applications, filings, and ongoing entity administration
* Maintain internal legal records, contract repositories, and risk registers
* Support compliance and regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions
* Act as compliance officer for regulated entities (where required)
* Work closely with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Operations to support compliant product launches
* Draft, review, and support negotiation of:
o NDAs
o Commercial contracts
o Partnership agreements
o Service provider agreements
o Fund‑related documentation (e.g., administration agreements, IMAs, side letters, etc.)
* Support corporate governance processes, including:
o Board resolutions
o Corporate secretarial work
o Governance documentation
* Assist with employment documentation (offer letters, contractor agreements)
* Support basic intellectual property matters under supervision
* Contribute to improving legal templates, playbooks, and internal legal processes
* Support data privacy and security compliance efforts (including GDPR)
About The Candidate
* Qualified lawyer with 3–5+ years of experience
* Strong experience in financial regulation and cross‑border licensing (e.g., AIFMD, MiFID, or equivalent)
* Familiarity with investment products, fund structures, and product design
* Strong working understanding of corporate law
* Comfortable working in fast‑paced, high‑growth environments with evolving regulatory requirements
* Proactive, hands‑on, and solutions‑driven with strong integrity and accountability
* Strong drafting skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
* Confident working cross‑functionally with non‑legal teams (Product, Engineering, Marketing, Operations)
* Nice to have:
o Mix of private practice and in‑house experience
o Experience in fintech, digital assets, tokenized finance, or innovative financial products
o Exposure to compliance operations and/or data privacy (including GDPR)
* Able to share real examples of regulatory work or complex legal challenges handled in practice
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