Legal Counsel - Corporate Banking Legal Switzerland

About the role

UBS is looking for a Legal Counsel for its Corporate Banking Legal team in Switzerland, working 80% to 100% of the time in Zurich. You will give pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice on lending, leasing, trade finance and cash management solutions, support the structuring and execution of transactions and help identify and manage legal and regulatory risks. You will work closely with business stakeholders, control functions and external counsel, and contribute to strategic projects and selected digital transformation initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Advise on lending, leasing, trade finance and cash management solutions
• Support the structuring and execution of transactions
• Identify and manage legal and regulatory risks across business activities
• Work with business stakeholders, control functions and external counsel
• Contribute to strategic projects and digital transformation initiatives

Required profile

• Master's degree in Law from a Swiss university and admission to the Swiss Bar
• 2-5 years of post-qualification experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department
• Strong interest in banking and finance law, with a willingness to develop expertise across corporate banking topics
• Good knowledge of Swiss contract and commercial law; banking and finance experience is an asset
• Full professional proficiency in German and English; French and/or Italian is a strong advantage

Required skills

• Analytical skills and sound judgment to assess and mitigate legal and regulatory risks
• Drafting, negotiation and communication skills, with a pragmatic, commercially minded approach
• Ability to work independently and in a team in a fast-paced environment
• Resilience, adaptability and ability to handle competing priorities and tight deadlines