Senior Legal Counsel - Private Wealth & Trusts

ur-capital; Genf; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

ur-capital in Geneva seeks a Legal Counsel to provide legal support across the Group, focusing on complex private wealth, trusts and fiduciary matters in a multicultural setting.

You will partner with the General Counsel and compliance teams, draft key documents, coordinate with external advisers, and contribute to group-wide projects while ensuring confidentiality and high standards of integrity.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in a common-law jurisdiction.
• 7+ years post-qualification legal experience, ideally in private wealth, trusts or fiduciary services.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of trusts and related fiduciary structures.
• Experience in law firm, trust company, family office or similar private wealth environment.
• Ability to advise on internal corporate matters and external client-related issues.
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Counsel with legal advice across the Group including internal corporate and external client matters.
• Advise on legal matters relating to private wealth, trusts and fiduciary structures.
• Draft, review and prepare legal documentation, client agreements, correspondence and meeting materials.
• Support Compliance and Operations on regulatory matters including CRS reporting and beneficial ownership registers.
• Coordinate with external law firms and advisers in Switzerland and internationally.
• Assist with ad hoc legal matters and group-wide projects.
• Organise and coordinate internal legal training sessions for employees.

Skills

Legal drafting

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Discretion & integrity

Organisational skills

English proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

ur-capital in Geneva seeks a Legal Counsel to provide legal support across the Group, focusing on complex private wealth, trusts and fiduciary matters in a multicultural setting.

You will partner with the General Counsel and compliance teams, draft key documents, coordinate with external advisers, and contribute to group-wide projects while ensuring confidentiality and high standards of integrity.