Overview of Role We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual to strengthen and support the Legal team of Rothschild & Co Bank AG in Zurich. We can offer this role at a minimum 80% workload and the ideal start date is as early as possible in Q1 2024. The successful candidate will directly report to the Head of Legal. Responsibilities Providing in-house legal advice to management and staff in all legal areas of private banking (incl. credit law) Working closely with relationship managers of the bank to respond to all legal and regulatory aspects of queries arising out of their relationship with the clients Coordination with and instruction of external counsel in litigation matters Performing legal reviews of business strategies, financial services/products and agree on an effective legal risk framework for the respective business/services Drafting and reviewing client forms, contracts, correspondence as well as internal policies Dealing with authorities regarding legal proceedings of supervisory, criminal, administrative and/or civil law nature Assessment and support for the implementation of legislative developments and regulatory changes related to the international private banking business Facilitating and supporting projects within the bank and/or the group Providing legal support to internal departments (e.g. Credit, Investment and Operations) Providing legal support to the bank's subsidiaries abroad Education and Qualifications Swiss University Law degree, admission to the Bar in Switzerland and (as an advantage) LLM At least 7 years of professional experience in a similar role in the banking area (ideally private banking) Excellent legal background and good knowledge of banking law Experience, Skills and Competencies Required Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a strong service and client orientation High performance and decisive approach Ability to cope with time pressure, prioritize and solve problems Reliable, accurate and discrete manner Cooperative, constructive and positive minded personality Proficient in German and English (written and spoken); other languages (in particular French) are an asset Pro-active personality Team player, ethical attitude High quality standards with business drive and a “can do” attitude Benefits Rothschild & Co is committed to safeguarding and enhancing the health and wellbeing of all its employees. To support this, Rothschild & Co provides all employees with a range of healthcare services and benefits that aim to support their overall wellbeing We are conducive to creating a working environment and culture where people can succeed We provide a variety of inhouse trainings, as well as tuition assistance for further education and training courses Everyone can choose to incorporate agile working principles into their working week We have learned a great deal about the adaptability, commitment and resilience of our people. We believe there are opportunities for all of us to enhance our working lives and outcomes, by applying a more flexible approach to where and when we work and up to 40% of your work time can be performed from home. If you are curious to learn more about us and have valuable experiences in a similar role, then please submit your CV and Cover Letter through our recruitment tool.