Job Description

Senior Corporate Lawyer (Zurich)

Our client is an independent global specialist in trust, fiduciary, corporate, and fund services. Based in offices across key jurisdictions, the team of industry experts is dedicated to creating and delivering bespoke solutions to their clients. The backbone of the business lies in the strong commitment and long track record of a highly experienced team, building trusted relationships, and encouraging entrepreneurial spirit.

We offer a very open, flexible and pleasant working atmosphere with many other benefits.

Tasks

Primary Responsibilities:

WHAT YOU WILL DO?

As a Senior Corporate Lawyer, you are part of an assigned client team and work closely with the (Junior) Corporate Lawyer and Accountants to continuously exceed our client’s expectations. You will be responsible for all legal matters of our growing portfolio of client entities. You are expected to continuously develop both personally and professionally, deliver added value to all disciplines within the company, and contribute to the further growth of our office.

Main responsibilities are:

• Keeping a client portfolio of various types of client entities in legal good standing in accordance with the law.
• Drafting and reviewing legal documentation of a general civil and corporate law nature (such as board and shareholders’ resolutions, power of attorneys, loan agreements, and contracts, etc.).
• Coordinate the incorporation, maintenance, and/or dissolution of client companies.
• Working with potential clients on the client acceptance procedure and handling ongoing compliance reviews and procedures.
• Building and fostering strong relationships with international clients.
• General communication/coordination with clients, (tax) advisors, lawyers, banks, notaries, and authorities.
• Administrative handling of various legal and financial documents.
• Arranging, participating, and taking minutes of board, client, or shareholder meetings;
• Involvement in business development activities;
• Mentor, train, and motivate (junior) corporate lawyers and act as a sounding board.

Requirements

HOW DO YOU FIT IN THE TEAM?

As a Senior Corporate Lawyer, you need to manage ad-hoc activities, in addition to your intensive client contact and daily work. In this position, you need to prioritize what is important, have a hands-on and independent work mentality, and be able to deal with stress. A helicopter view is required, since you are responsible for the legal processes and deadlines of your client companies. You are proactive, know what you are capable of, possess good communication skills, and you are not afraid of asking questions.

Other relevant qualifications for this profile:

• Have a university Degree in Law (corporate/ company/ fiscal law). 

• 5 years of experience in the treuhand/fiduciary/corporate services industry
• Excellent communication skills in English, both orally and in writing.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant local and international regulations.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to work on multiple issues, change priorities, and organize workload.
• Quality-focused business-minded with the ability to deliver excellent service to our clients.
• Interested?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your curriculum vitae IN WORD in English (no cover letter please just a brief motivation of 1 alinea regarding interest in the position) + salary expectation + timeslots for interview availabilities +notice period/availability via e-mail to Brigitte Welters. For more information about Lexius Search, please go to our website.

Location

Zurich