Partner

Waelti Partners AG; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 250.000 - 350.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

None

Zusammenfassung

Waelti Partners AG in Geneva is seeking Swiss-based Partners (70-100%) to join immediately or by agreement as part of an international expansion. The role focuses on advising companies in Swiss business law, drafting and negotiating contracts, and representing clients in courts and arbitral tribunals.

Leadersh ip and client-responsibility on national and international mandates are key, with mentoring of junior lawyers and development of the firm’s Swiss presence as core duties.

Qualifikationen

• Law degree from a continental European university (MLaw or lic. iur.), supplemented by a Swiss bar exam or other permit to practice law in Switzerland.
• Several years of Swiss professional experience as a lawyer in a business law firm or in-house.
• Fluency in English and good French; knowledge of German or other major European languages is an advantage.
• Entrepreneurial personality with leadership skills and the ability to shape the firm’s future.
• Ability to work in a team or independently with client responsibility on national and international mandates.
• Ability to manage a high workload with demanding clients and conflicting priorities.
• Strong analytical skills, motivation, and assertiveness.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Convincing personality with intercultural competence.

Aufgaben

• Advising and supporting companies in Swiss business law across sectors.
• Preparing and negotiating contracts, statements, and other legal documents.
• Representing clients before courts, arbitration tribunals and authorities.
• Training, guiding, and managing junior colleagues and trainee lawyers.
• Maintaining existing clients and acquiring new domestic and foreign clients.
• Expanding and developing the firm’s Swiss market presence.
• Monitoring national and international developments in legislation and case law.
• Collaborating with internal and external colleagues worldwide.
• Selecting and supervising correspondent lawyers; liaising with authorities and associations.
• Publishing specialist articles; giving lectures and conducting internal training.

Kenntnisse

English fluency

French knowledge

German knowledge (advantage)

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Intercultural competence

Team work

Client responsibility

Ausbildung

Law degree (MLaw / lic. iur.) with Swiss bar exam or permit to practice in Switzerland

Jobbeschreibung

On behalf of our client, a younger, international, growing business law firm with 500+ lawyers worldwide and a planned presence in Geneva that is likely to expand into other Swiss cities soon, we are looking for several Swiss-based Partners (70-100%) to join the team immediately or by agreement. The vacancies are described as follows (slightly adapted excerpt from the job description):

Areas of responsibility

• Advising and supporting companies of all sizes in the fields of Swiss business law. These clients may, e.g., be active in sectors like Financial Services, Life Sciences, General Industries, or Digital Assets. Occasionally, private clients may be advised
• Preparing clarifications, statements, etc. on legal issues in the above-mentioned areas. Preparing and executing start-ups, financing, transactions, restructurings, reorganizations, and liquidations. Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, submissions, legal documents, and other legally relevant documents
• Resolving commercial and legal disputes and conflicts. Representing clients before courts, arbitration tribunals and administrative authorities
• Training, guiding, and managing junior colleagues and trainee lawyers
• Maintaining existing clients and acquiring new domestic and foreign clients
• Expanding and further developing the firm’s Swiss market presence, whereby individual emphases can and should be set
• Continuous monitoring of national and international developments in legislation, case law, industry recommendations, and best practices
• Collaborating and coordinating activities with internal and external colleagues worldwide. Selecting, instructing, and supervising correspondent lawyers
• Liaising with national and international authorities, (industry) associations, and other organizations
• Publishing specialist articles; giving lectures and conducting internal training courses

Requirements

• Law degree from a continental European university (MLaw or lic. iur.), supplemented by a Swiss bar exam or other permit to practice law in Switzerland
• Several years of Swiss professional experience as a lawyer in a business law firm or in-house, preferably with a focus on either Corporate law (general and M&A), Commercial law, IP & IT law, Tax law, Competition & Anti-trust law, Litigation & Arbitration and/or other related fields. Work experience in sectors like Financial Services, Life Sciences, General Industries and/or Digital Assets would be an advantage
• Fluency in English and good French knowledge; knowledge of other major European languages like German would be an advantage
• Entrepreneurial personality with leadership skills and the ability to help shape the firm’s future. Own client base would be a strong advantage
• Ability to work in a team or independently with client responsibility on national and international mandates in a variety of areas
• Ability to manage a high workload with demanding clients and conflicting priorities
• Strong analytical skills, coupled with a high level of motivation and assertiveness
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Convincing personality with intercultural competence