Legal Trainee - Temporary

Swissquote Bank; Gland; On-site; CHF 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Swissquote Bank is seeking a Legal Trainee to join the Legal Department for a 10-month period and work closely with experienced professionals on banking and financial law, contract drafting and negotiation, dispute resolution and regulatory projects.

Your team will support you throughout your traineeship, guiding assignments and providing practical exposure to banking law, data protection, corporate law and governance topics relevant to the Bank.

Qualifications

• University law degree (Bachelor and Master of Law in Swiss law).
• Excellent command of English and French, working knowledge of German.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive and eager to learn.
• Interest in banking, financial markets, fintech and evolving technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in management of disputes, complaints and litigation matters, including legal research and document review.
• Assist drafting, review and negotiation of contracts and legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on banking law, regulations, data protection and corporate law.
• Support regulatory monitoring and analysis of developments affecting the Bank.
• Assist with drafting and review of internal policies, procedures and governance documents.

Skills

English proficiency

French proficiency

German knowledge (nice-to-have)

Analytical skills

Proactive attitude

Education

Bachelor or Master of Law (Swiss law)

Job description

At Swissquote, we're all in.
All in to shake things up. All in to build the bank people actually want to use. All in to make finance less boring — and a lot more powerful.

We're Switzerland's leading digital bank — 1,500+ people across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, building real financial solutions for over a million clients worldwide. From trading and investing to everyday banking, we cover the full picture. We move fast, but we build things we're genuinely proud of. Have a look behind the scenes by checking Humans ofSwissquote on Instagram.

Growing fast creates room. Room to try things, own things, and grow at a pace most places can't offer. Whether you like the spotlight or prefer to just put your head down and do great work, there's space for both here.

We've ditched the dress code — but never the chance to celebrate. Big win or small, we make it count. The kind of place where the atmosphere takes care of itself.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to join our team and contribute to our shared success.

Job Description

As a Legal Trainee, you will join the Legal Department for a period of 10 months* and work closely with experienced legal professionals on a broad range of matters impacting the Bank's activities. You will gain practical exposure to banking and financial law, contract drafting and negotiation, dispute resolution, regulatory matters and innovative banking projects.

Your team manager and colleagues will support you throughout your traineeship and provide guidance on your assignments.

Your tasks will include:

• Supporting the team in the management of disputes, complaints and litigation matters, including legal research, document review and preparation of submissions;
• Assisting in the drafting, review and negotiation of a wide range of contracts and legal documents;
• Conducting legal research and preparing memoranda on banking law, financial regulations, contract law, data protection, corporate law and other legal topics relevant to the Bank's activities;
• Supporting the legal review of new products, services, technologies and business initiatives;
• Assisting with regulatory monitoring and analysing legal and regulatory developments affecting the Bank;
• Supporting the drafting, implementation and review of internal policies, procedures and governance documents;
• Providing general support to the Legal Department in its day-to-day activities.

Qualifications

• University law degree (Bachelor and Master of Law in Swiss law);
• Excellent command of English and French, working knowledge of German Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Self-motivated, proactive and eager to learn;
• Interest in banking, financial markets, fintech and emerging technologies.

Additional Information

*This position is planned as a 10-month contract. However, we remain open to candidates who are available for a contract duration of 6 to 10 months.