Legal Counsel

Join an international private wealth and fiduciary services group in Geneva as Legal Counsel, providing legal support across the organisation and advising on complex trust, fiduciary and private wealth matters in a multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Counsel in providing legal advice across the Group, covering internal corporate and operational matters as well as external client-related matters.

• Advise on legal matters relating to private wealth, trusts and fiduciary structures.

• Draft, review and prepare legal documentation, client agreements, correspondence and meeting materials.

• Support Compliance and Operations teams on legal and regulatory matters, including CRS reporting, Beneficial Ownership Registers and Economic Substance requirements across relevant jurisdictions.

• Coordinate with external law firms and professional advisers in Switzerland and internationally.

• Assist the General Counsel with ad hoc legal matters and Group-wide projects.

• Organise and coordinate internal legal training sessions for employees.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer in a common-law jurisdiction.

• At least 7 years of post-qualification legal experience, ideally within private wealth, trusts or fiduciary services.

• Strong knowledge and practical experience of trusts and related fiduciary structures.

• Previous experience gained within a law firm, trust company, family office or similar private wealth environment.

• Ability to advise on both internal corporate matters and external client-related legal issues.

• Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are an advantage.

• Strong legal drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Strong organisational, planning and multitasking skills.

• Sound judgement, discretion and the highest standards of confidentiality and integrity.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.