Legal Counsel

Randstad; Genf; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Group in Geneva is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive guidance across corporate and operational matters. You will draft and review client documents, support compliance initiatives and liaise with external law firms globally.

The role emphasizes private wealth, trusts and fiduciary structures; you will ensure timely, accurate legal materials while maintaining confidentiality and high integrity.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in a common-law jurisdiction.
• Strong drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong planning, organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice across the Group, including internal corporate and operational matters as well as external client-related matters.
• Advise on legal matters relating to private wealth, trusts and fiduciary structures; prepare and review relevant client documentation.
• Draft and review client documents, legal correspondence, meeting materials and other legal documentation accurately and timely.
• Support Group Compliance and Operations on regulatory matters, including CRS, Beneficial Owner Registers and Economic Substance.
• Coordinate with external law firms and advisers in Switzerland and internationally.
• Support the General Counsel on ad hoc legal matters and Group projects.
• Coordinate internal legal training sessions for Group staff.

Education

Common-law qualified lawyer

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Support the General Counsel in providing legal advice and support across the Group, covering both internal corporate and operational matters and external client-related matters.
• Advise on legal matters relating to private wealth, trusts and fiduciary structures, including the preparation and review of relevant legal and client documentation.
• Draft and review client documents, legal correspondence, meeting materials and other legal documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Support the Group Compliance and Operations teams on relevant legal and regulatory matters, including reporting processes relating to CRS, Beneficial Owner Registers and Economic Substance across applicable jurisdictions.
• Liaise and coordinate with external law firms and other professional advisers in Switzerland and internationally, as required.
• Support the General Counsel on ad hoc legal matters and Group projects.
• Coordinate internal legal training sessions for Group staff.

qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in a common-law jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant post-qualification legal experience, ideally within private wealth, trusts and fiduciary services.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of trusts and related fiduciary matters.
• Relevant experience gained in a law firm, trust company, family office or similar private wealth environment.
• Ability to advise effectively on both internal Group matters and external client-related legal matters.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken. Additional languages are an advantage.
• Strong drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong planning, organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain the highest standards of confidentiality and integrity.
• Proficient user of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.