Junior Legal Counsel

MS Amlin; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 100’000 - 130’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading global reinsurer in Switzerland seeks a legal professional to handle contract drafting, regulatory matters, and legal tech projects. The successful candidate will have a university degree in law, a minimum of 3 years of experience, and expertise in Swiss and European contract law. If you're looking to innovate and collaborate in a dynamic environment, this role offers a chance to make a significant impact. Join a culture that values empowerment and responsibility while working on diverse projects.

Leistungen

Entrepreneurial culture

Development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 3 years of post-bar experience in financial services preferred.
• Proven track record in contract negotiation and drafting.
• Strong understanding of Swiss and European contract law.

Aufgaben

• Draft and negotiate contracts for procurement activities.
• Monitor global regulatory developments and assess their impact.
• Provide support on regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions.

Kenntnisse

Drafting contracts

Legal research

Negotiating agreements

Familiarity with legal tech tools

Analytical skills

Excellent command of English

Working knowledge of German

Ausbildung

University degree in law

Admission to the bar

Tools

Swisslex

Jobbeschreibung

About MS Reinsurance

MS Reinsurance is a global reinsurer domiciled in Switzerland with underwriting offices in Zurich, Bermuda, Miami and New York. The Company underwrites non‑life treaty reinsurance solutions on a worldwide basis through its three business units: Americas, International and Specialty Lines. As part of the world‑leading insurance group MS&AD, MS Reinsurance combines reliability and agility to make its clients’ businesses stronger. With a drive to move quickly and a commitment to long‑term partnership, MS Reinsurance supports its partners with the momentum and stability they can build on.

About the role

In this role you will handle a variety of legal tasks that are essential to our operations. Your responsibilities include reviewing, analysing and drafting contracts, particularly vendor agreements such as SaaS and license contracts, along with consulting and staff leasing agreements and NDAs. You will prepare summaries for long‑term contracts, provide legal and administrative support on regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions, and offer advice on a wide range of topics relevant to the business.

You will also contribute to special projects aimed at improving legal operations, including the evaluation and implementation of automation and AI tools. Staying informed about global legal developments and assessing their impact on the company will be a key part of your role.

Your responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate contracts for procurement activities including SaaS and license agreements.
• Monitor global regulatory developments and assess their impact on the business.
• Provide legal and administrative support on regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Advise on various legal topics relevant to the business.
• Support projects involving legal tech tools and AI solutions to improve efficiency.

Your profile

• University degree in law; admission to the bar.
• Minimum 3 years of post‑bar experience, ideally with in‑house exposure and preferably in financial services; experience with common law jurisdictions is a plus.
• Proven track record in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts for procurement activities.
• Strong understanding of Swiss and European contract law; familiarity with English and/or US contract law is a plus.
• Experience using legal tech tools including Swisslex and emerging AI solutions.
• Skilled at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines in a fast‑paced environment while remaining analytical and detail‑oriented.
• Open‑minded and curious, eager to learn about the business and new legal developments and collaborate in diverse dynamic teams.
• Excellent command of English and working knowledge of German; additional languages are an advantage.

Why work with us

Make your mark with us. At MS Reinsurance we are big enough to make a difference and small enough that everyone counts.

We offer an entrepreneurial culture where there’s less hierarchy and more action and room for innovation. Here you’ll have the power to drive real change and shape our path ahead.

Join a place where ambition can become reality with development and platforms that support where you want to go next. Together we’ll help you discover your potential as we expand ours.

We live day‑to‑day by our values: collaborative, progressive, empowering and responsible. This means you’ll join a team that upholds mutual trust and treats each other with respect. While teamwork is at the heart of our approach to reinsurance, we don’t expect our team to think alike; at MS Re we don’t just welcome your differences, we believe they’re essential to our success.

Does this sound like a culture you want to be part of? Find out more about what we offer on our website and apply today!

If you have any questions, please contact us via email.

Note that we will only consider applicants eligible to work in Switzerland.

MS Reinsurance is the market‑facing brand of the risk‑carrying legal entity MS Amlin AG, a global reinsurer domiciled in Switzerland and operating in Bermuda as MS Amlin AG Bermuda Branch in the United States through MS Amlin Reinsurance Managers Inc and in Labuan, Malaysia as MS Amlin AG Labuan Branch.