Broadgate is partnered with a leading Swiss established bank looking to hire Senior Legal Counsel. This role will provide senior-level legal and regulatory support across a broad, internationally active business in the crypto and digital assets space.
 
Responsibilities include: 
  • Provide proactive legal and regulatory advice to senior management, relationship managers, and business units, including coordination with external counsel
  • Draft, structure, and negotiate legal agreements with clients and third-party service providers, including in a crypto and digital-assets environment
  • Draft, review, and maintain legal documentation, including internal directives, marketing materials, standard agreements, forms, and general terms and conditions
  • Monitor legal and regulatory developments in Switzerland and internationally, leading implementation of regulatory change projects
  • Prepare and present legal and regulatory assessments for senior management
  • Deliver internal legal and regulatory training sessions
  • Work closely with Legal & Compliance colleagues, particularly on cross-border and overlapping matters
  • Advise stakeholders on legal risk and regulatory impact
  • Provide legal input for regulatory submissions, audits, litigation, and ad-hoc matters 
Requirements: 
  • Master of Law from a Swiss university; admission to the Swiss Bar (LL.M. an advantage)
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a law firm, Big Four, consulting environment, or bank
  • Strong background in banking law, financial regulation, and digital assets / crypto
  • Experience with investment products, including documentation, contractual structuring, and regulatory considerations
  • Interest in complex and innovative topics relating to DLT, Web3, FinTech, and digital finance
  • Commercially minded, hands-on team player with strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills
  • Fluent in German and English (additional languages beneficial)
 Apply with us today!