A legal counsel is sought for our Zurich office in Switzerland, specializing in alternative investments and commodities.
The successful candidate will support the Chief Legal Officer in providing advice on all aspects of legal activities including transactional, commercial, finance, corporate, securities law, employment law, etc.
Responsibilities include:
* Managing Swiss and international external legal counsels, auditors, tax counsels, and service providers
* Preparing and managing regulatory filings and notifications to the relevant regulatory authorities
* Collaborating with and supporting finance, tax, treasury, compliance, data privacy, and other functions
* Providing expertise in managing financial contracts such as loans
Additional duties include:
* Drafting legal documents including agreements, corporate documents, and internal memos
* Managing corporate matters from registration to liquidation of legal entities globally, including corporate restructurings and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in collaboration with tax, local management, and outside counsels
* Preparing and updating KYC documents for banks and other third parties
* Dealing with day-to-day legal matters
We require a qualified lawyer with 4 to 5 years of experience, preferably from an in-house or law firm background, with expertise in corporate restructuring and M&A deals. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of Swiss commercial laws, be fluent in German and English, and possess excellent communication skills.