About the job Legal Counsel
Main Activities of the Department / Project Scope
As a Legal Counsel at the forefront of legal developments, you will easily engage with various legal areas and topics. Working in a motivated team, you will tackle exciting legal challenges related to cashless payment systems. With your competent advice, you will actively contribute to seizing business opportunities and play a tangible role in securing the long-term success of the company and protecting its assets.
Main Responsibilities
The Legal Counsel will handle legal issues, particularly in the following areas:
Contract Law
Consumer Credit Law
Advertising and Competition Law
Employment Law
Financial Market Law (e.g., banking, anti-money laundering, insurance)
Criminal Law
Data Protection Law
Commercial and Corporate Law
Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law
Intellectual Property Law
Additional responsibilities include:
Supporting the General Counsel and peers with legal oversight of projects, and increasingly managing such projects independently if suitable.
Drafting contracts under instruction and providing legal support (initially with guidance).
Clarifying legal issues.
Preparing submissions to authorities and courts.
Creating templates and contract models when needed.
Time Allocation
60%: Drafting contracts, memos, legal assessments, and reviewing marketing materials (initially under instruction).
40%: Legal support of projects including minor reviews and opinions (possibly including training); drafting legal submissions under guidance where appropriate.
Other Key Tasks
Managing the balance between legal requirements and departmental expectations.
Efficient and practical application of legal expertise in company-related matters.
Ideally, a solid understanding of legal areas relevant to the credit card and consumer credit sectors.
Special Requirements for the Candidate (Education, Experience, Software Skills)
Independent and proactive team player with strong negotiation and planning skills. Importance: High
Strong interest in contract, consumer, competition, and advertising law; curiosity for digital transformation; excellent communication skills. Importance: High
Several years of experience as in-house legal counsel in finance or commercial law firm; Swiss Master of Law and Swiss bar exam. Importance: High
Fluent in German (native level); excellent English (written and spoken). Importance: High
Language Skills
German Spoken: Native, Written: Very good
English Spoken: Very good, Written: Very good