Legal Counsel

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

• Legal Counsel
• About the Role:Support the execution of legal, compliance, and regulatory strategy under senior leadership
• Assist with regulatory licensing

APPLICATION

s, 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. , 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) About the Candidate:Qualified lawyer with 3-5+ years of experience
• Strong experience in financial regulation and cross-border licensing (e. , 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.