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Senior Legal Counsel

Posted 20 November 2024
Salary Competitive
LocationZug
Job type Permanent
Discipline Legal, Compliance & Financial Crime
ReferenceAPL1

Job description

Broadgate has partnered with a regulated crypto bank in their search for a Senior Legal Counsel in Zug, Switzerland.

As Senior Legal Counsel, you will:

  • Provide proactive legal and regulatory advice to senior management and business units, coordinating with outside counsel when necessary.

  • Draft, negotiate, and structure legal documents, including client and third-party agreements in the crypto space.

  • Lead legal and regulatory initiatives and corporate matters.

  • Advise on legal aspects of innovative products and services.

  • Draft and maintain legal directives, agreements, and marketing materials.

  • Monitor legal/regulatory changes and implement necessary adjustments.

  • Deliver legal assessments and presentations to senior management.

  • Conduct internal training on legal and regulatory issues.

  • Collaborate with the Compliance department on cross-border and other legal matters.

  • Advise stakeholders on legal risks and compliance impacts.

  • Contribute to regulatory communications, audits, litigation, and ad-hoc requests.

Requirements:

  • Master of Law from a Swiss University, admission to the (Swiss) bar (additional education such as an LL.M. is an asset).

  • Experience of at least 5 years with a law firm, big four/consulting, or a bank, in particular in banking law, financial regulation and crypto.