Junior Legal Counsel / Legal Graduate
Key information
- Publication date:04 December 2024
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Language:German (Fluent), English (Fluent)
- Place of work:Switzerland
WHO WE ARE
Leonteq generated turnover of CHF 21.3 billion and posted total operating income of CHF 260.0 million in 2023. As of 31 December 2023, Leonteq's shareholders' equity totalled CHF 780.1 million.
Leonteq has an investment grade rating from the rating agencies Fitch Ratings Ltd. and Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd., who have evaluated and assigned ratings to Leonteq AG and Leonteq Securities AG, respectively. Furthermore, Leonteq has ESG ratings from both MSCI as well as Sustainalytics.
Leonteq is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (SIX: LEON) and is a securities firm regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Authority FINMA and is a member of the Swiss Structured Product Association.
Founded in 2007, Leonteq today has offices and subsidiaries in 13 countries, through which it serves over 50 markets. The company employs over 500 professionals from more than 50 nationalities around the world and brings a young, dynamic and diverse workforce to the global fintech market. Leonteq's Portugal branch opened in October 2021 and is part of Leonteq's initiative to support business growth with the employment of up to 100 designated roles along the entire value chain.
About the role
We are seeking a highly motivated Junior Legal Counsel or Legal Graduate to join our Legal Team. The successful candidate will be part of an international team of lawyers and will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of legal matters, with a focus in the areas of corporate and financial market law.
At Leonteq, we are a leading player in the financial industry, renowned for our innovative approaches, our commitment to excellence and our entrepreneurial spirit. Our organisational values people together, passion, dedication, quality and expertise are our guiding north star.
What you'll do
- Assist in monitoring and implementing national and international legal and regulatory developments relevant to the Leonteq Group
- Providing legal advice and clarifications to internal stakeholders on Swiss law issues with focus on financial market and corporate law
- Research and drafting of internal legal opinions or internal memos for ad hoc legal questions
- Assisting a team of lawyers with the preparation of contracts and other legal documentation including service agreements, index licenses, credit and collateral/pledge agreements, distribution agreements and related documentation
- Support the roll out and implementation of processes, education and training
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure legal alignment on business projects
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders and providing legal support for internal and external audit requests
What you'll need
- Master in law or other relevant legal education
- Fluent in English
- Strong communication skills and ability to interact and liaise with stakeholders
- Exceptional attention to detail and thorough execution skills; highly organized to meet competing deadlines
- Solution- and service-oriented personality, eager to learn and keen to take ownership and be part of a dynamic team
Nice to have
- Experience as a Junior Lawyer, preferably in a law firm or in a legal department within a financial services firm
- German and French language skills
Why you'll love working here
- Experience the dynamics of a leading fintech company in Switzerland
- Learn about the universe of structured products
- Work in modern facilities at an exceptional location
- Hybrid work system: home office and office
- Complementary fruit, coffee and tea in our offices
- Two intensive one-week off-site training classes, focusing on important aspects of early career development
- Upon successful completion of the twelve-month Leonteq Graduate Program, we plan to offer you a permanent full-time employment, which will position you for a continued successful career with Leonteq
- Insight opportunities across all departments to understand and build know-how in the mechanics of the structured investment product value chain
