Associate

Responsibilities

• Give accurate and timely legal advice to clients (Swiss civil and criminal law, corporate law, debt enforcement and bankruptcy, etc.)
• Collaborate with other lawyers, domestic and abroad, to devise efficient litigation strategies
• Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents, i.e. legal submissions in civil and criminal proceedings
• Deal with complex matters under time pressure
• Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility
• Ability and willingness to work independently
• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation

Requirements and Skills

• Experience as litigation lawyer
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of Swiss civil and criminal law and applicable procedures

• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Sound judgement and ability to analyse situations and information
• Outstanding communication skills
• Strong academic record
• Swiss Bar Exam and at least 3 years of experience post-Bar admission
• Fluent German and English is a must, Russian and/or French a plus 

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Flexibility in working hours and location
• Team of enthusiastic lawyers in Geneva, Zurich, Belgrade and Dubai
• Entrepreneurial spirit