Legal Counsel

We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join our fast‑growing client, in the Financial Services sector in Zurich.

• 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/risk-register documentation
• 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:
  • NDAs
  • Commercial contracts
  • Partnership agreements
  • Service provider agreements
  • Fund‑related documentation (e.g., administration agreements, IMAs, side letters, etc.)
• Support corporate governance processes, including:
  • Board resolutions
  • Corporate secretarial work
  • 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)

• 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:
  • Mix of private practice and in‑house experience
  • Experience in fintech, digital assets, tokenized finance, or innovative financial products
  • 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