Junior Legal Counsel, Banking & Finance (Swiss)

Societe Generale SA; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internal mobility and training

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Société Générale Switzerland is seeking a Swiss legal professional to join the Swiss Legal team in Zurich. The role focuses on advising on Swiss and international banking law, including structured products, cash management and regulatory compliance.

You will draft and negotiate certificates, warrants, and related agreements, while maintaining templates and providing cross-border support to Paris, New York, and other jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Swiss law Bachelor and Master of Law with very good academics.
• Experience in bank and financial services legal matters, incl. structured products and debt securities.
• In-house experience in investment banking or financial services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft documentation for certificates and warrants, including term sheets and final terms, and review docs from automated systems.
• Draft and negotiate distribution agreements and NDAs.
• Manage production of legal documents and develop standard templates.
• Provide Swiss legal advice to SG entities and branches across jurisdictions.
• Conduct legal research on regulatory developments and prepare analyses for stakeholders.

Skills

German fluency

English fluency

Legal risk assessment

Communication skills

Education

Swiss law Bachelor and Master of Law

Tools

Legal research databases

Job description

Société Générale Switzerland is seeking a Swiss legal professional to join the Swiss Legal team in Zurich. The role focuses on advising on Swiss and international banking law, including structured products, cash management and regulatory compliance.

You will draft and negotiate certificates, warrants, and related agreements, while maintaining templates and providing cross-border support to Paris, New York, and other jurisdictions.