Legal Counsel in Genève

Jobdescription Our client, an established independent trust and private wealth firm in Geneva, is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their legal team. Support the General Counsel in providing legal advice across the Group, focusing on reviewing, updating, and optimizing internal company, trust, and fiduciary structures Advise on legal matters relating to private wealth and fiduciary structures, progressively expanding into direct client-facing advisory for UHNW families over time Accurately draft and review trust instruments, board resolutions, intercompany/loan agreements, client correspondence, and meeting materials in a timely manner Support Group Compliance and Operations on relevant regulatory matters, including CRS, FATCA, Economic Substance, and Beneficial Owner Registers across applicable offshore jurisdictions Liaise and coordinate with external law firms and professional advisers in Switzerland and internationally Support the General Counsel on ad hoc legal matters, contractual risk advice, and Group projects Coordinate internal legal training sessions for Group staff Qualifikationen Qualified lawyer in a common-law jurisdiction with 5+ years of post-qualification legal experience in private wealth, trusts, and fiduciary services Practical experience with Anglo-Saxon trust frameworks and offshore regimes gained in a law firm, trust house, or family office Ability to advise effectively on both internal Group matters and external client-related legal matters Excellent command of English, both written and spoken Additional languages are an advantage Strong legal drafting, analytical skills, highest standards of confidentiality and integrity, and ability to advise on both internal operations and external structures Proficient user of Word, Excel and PowerPoint