Junior Legal Officer

S.P. Hinduja Banque Privée; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

We are seeking a Junior Legal Assistant to join its Legal Department in Geneva. Working under the supervision of the Head of Legal, this role provides day-to-day support across legal, governance and administrative matters.

The position requires strong drafting skills, autonomy and initiative, and a genuine willingness to learn and progressively develop within the role. Fluency in French and English is expected.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in Law.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in private banking, a law firm or an audit firm.
• Good understanding of the Swiss legal and banking environment.
• Strong drafting, analytical and summarising skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage and follow up on several matters simultaneously.
• Very good command of French and English, both written and spoken.
• German would be an advantage.
• Comfortable with digital tools, including AI-assisted legal research.
• Proactive, curious and motivated to learn and progressively take on broader responsibilities.

Aufgaben

• Provide day-to-day support to the Head of Legal and assist with the organisation and follow-up of legal matters.
• Manage the agendas of the Head of Legal.
• Act as Secretary to the Executive Committee, including preparation of meeting documentation, drafting of minutes and follow-up of action points.
• Prepare and coordinate documentation for Executive Committee and Board meetings.
• Manage and follow up on legal files, including litigation, claims and employment-related legal matters.
• Support the management of relationships and contractual documentation with external service providers and counterparties, including suppliers, landlords, auditors and financial partners.
• Maintain authorised signatory lists and coordinate external due diligence requests.
• Manage the Bank’s banking forms and templates, including updates, translations and formatting.
• Coordinate internal directives, including periodic reviews, translations, distribution and archiving.
• Support the drafting and review of legal documents for internal and external use, including client agreements, contracts with service providers and financial product providers, and employment-related documentation.
• Coordinate with external lawyers in relation to litigation and legal proceedings in Switzerland and abroad.
• Manage Commercial Register filings and related corporate formalities.
• Conduct legal and regulatory monitoring, identify relevant developments and prepare summaries for the Head of Legal.
• Conduct legal research and basic legal analyses, including the appropriate use of AI tools.
• Draft minutes, memoranda and other legal or corporate documents.
• Organise and maintain the Legal Department’s files and archives.
• Coordinate the follow-up of audit points relevant to the Legal function.

Kenntnisse

Drafting skills

Organisational skills

Autonomy

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

English & French fluency

Ausbildung

Law degree

Tools

AI tools

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for a Junior Legal Assistant to join its Legal Department in Geneva.

Working under the supervision of the Head of Legal, the Junior Legal Officer will provide day-to-day support across a broad range of legal, governance and administrative matters.

The position requires strong organisational and drafting skills, autonomy and initiative, as well as a genuine willingness to learn and progressively develop within the role.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to the Head of Legal and assist with the organisation and follow-up of legal matters.
• Manage the agendas of the Head of Legal.
• Act as Secretary to the Executive Committee, including preparation of meeting documentation, drafting of minutes and follow-up of action points.
• Prepare and coordinate documentation for Executive Committee and Board meetings.
• Manage and follow up on legal files, including litigation, claims and employment-related legal matters.
• Support the management of relationships and contractual documentation with external service providers and counterparties, including suppliers, landlords, auditors and financial partners.
• Maintain authorised signatory lists and coordinate external due diligence requests.
• Manage the Bank’s banking forms and templates, including updates, translations and formatting.
• Coordinate internal directives, including periodic reviews, translations, distribution and archiving.
• Support the drafting and review of legal documents for internal and external use, including client agreements, contracts with service providers and financial product providers, and employment-related documentation.
• Coordinate with external lawyers in relation to litigation and legal proceedings in Switzerland and abroad.
• Manage Commercial Register filings and related corporate formalities.
• Conduct legal and regulatory monitoring, identify relevant developments and prepare summaries for the Head of Legal.
• Conduct legal research and basic legal analyses, including the appropriate use of AI tools.
• Draft minutes, memoranda and other legal or corporate documents.
• Organise and maintain the Legal Department’s files and archives.
• Coordinate the follow-up of audit points relevant to the Legal function.

Your Profile

• University degree in Law.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in private banking, a law firm or an audit firm.
• Good understanding of the Swiss legal and banking environment.
• Strong drafting, analytical and summarising skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage and follow up on several matters simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative and work effectively under the supervision of the Head of Legal.
• Rigorous, reliable and attentive to detail.
• High level of discretion, integrity and confidentiality.
• Very good command of French and English, both written and spoken.
• German would be an advantage.
• Comfortable with digital tools, including AI-assisted legal research.
• Proactive, curious and motivated to learn and progressively take on broader responsibilities.

What We Offer

A varied and hands-on role working closely with the Head of Legal, with broad exposure to the legal, governance and administrative matters of a Swiss private bank.