Junior Legal Counsel
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Location
- Geneva
- First posted
• 31 juillet 2026
• 100%
• Durée indéterminée
• Genève
The Junior Legal Counsel in Banking Law supports the Bank's Legal Department by providing legal and regulatory support within the team. This position offers wide exposure to Swiss banking law, regulatory developments, regulatory investigations, and strategic transformation projects in a dynamic banking environment.
Junior Legal Counsel
A well-established Swiss banking institution.
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Description
Key responsibilities:
• Provide legal advice on Swiss banking law, financial services, AML, and regulatory matters, collaborating closely with business and control functions.
Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of contractual documents, including client agreements, outsourcing, IT, vendor, and confidentiality agreements.
Manage requests from regulatory, judicial, and administrative authorities, and support suspicious activity reports (SAR/MROS filings), investigations, and regulatory requests.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assist in the implementation of new regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures.
Support litigation, sanctions, cross-border issues, and strategic legal transformation initiatives.
Profile
The successful candidate:
• Holds a Master's degree in Swiss law; admission to the Swiss bar is a plus.
• 2 years of experience in a Swiss law firm, private bank, or regulated financial institution.
• Good understanding of Swiss banking and financial law as well as the operational environment of financial institutions.
• Proficiency in French and English; German and/or Italian would be an asset.
• Analytical, pragmatic, and detail-oriented professional, with excellent judgment and discretion.
• Hands-on, proactive, and solution-oriented professional, enjoying cross-functional work.
Job Offer
Develop in-depth expertise in Swiss banking and financial law through involvement in complex regulatory, contractual, and cross-border matters within a collaborative team.
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