Partner

Waelti Partners AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 250,000 - 500,000; Part time

Job summary

Waelti Partners AG, a younger, international, growing business law firm with a presence in Zurich, seeks Swiss-based Partners (70-100%). You will advise clients in Swiss business law, draft and negotiate contracts, and lead junior colleagues while expanding the firm's Swiss footprint.

English fluency with good German, leadership capabilities, and an existing client base are highly valued. You will collaborate with global teams on cross-border mandates and stay ahead of regulatory developments.

Qualifications

• Law degree from a continental European university with Swiss bar eligibility.
• Several years of Swiss professional experience in business law.
• Fluency in English and good German; additional European languages a plus.
• Entrepreneurial leadership with ability to shape firm’s future.
• Ability to manage national and international mandates with client responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support companies in Swiss business law across sectors.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and legal documents.
• Represent clients in disputes before courts/arbitration and authorities.
• Train, guide, and manage junior colleagues and trainee lawyers.
• Expand and develop the firm’s Swiss market presence; coordinate with global colleagues.
• Monitor legislative and case-law developments; liaise with authorities and associations.
• Publish articles, lecture, and conduct internal trainings.

Skills

Fluency in English

German knowledge

Leadership skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Client management

Education

Law degree (MLaw or lic. iur.)

Job description

On behalf of our client, a younger, international, growing business law firm with 500+ lawyers worldwide and a newly established presence in Zurich 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 German knowledge; knowledge of other major European languages like French 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