Legal Counsel 100% in Genève

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 structuresAdvise on legal matters relating to private wealth and fiduciary structures, progressively expanding into direct client-facing advisory for UHNW families over timeAccurately draft and review trust instruments, board resolutions, intercompany/loan agreements, client correspondence, and meeting materials in a timely mannerSupport Group Compliance and Operations on relevant regulatory matters, including CRS, FATCA, Economic Substance, and Beneficial Owner Registers across applicable offshore jurisdictionsLiaise and coordinate with external law firms and professional advisers in Switzerland and internationallySupport the General Counsel on ad hoc legal matters, contractual risk advice, and Group projectsCoordinate internal legal training sessions for Group staffqualificationsQualified lawyer in a common-law jurisdiction with 5+ years of post-qualification legal experience in private wealth, trusts, and fiduciary servicesPractical experience with Anglo-Saxon trust frameworks and offshore regimes gained in a law firm, trust house, or family officeAbility to advise effectively on both internal Group matters and external client-related legal mattersExcellent command of English, both written and spokenAdditional languages are an advantageStrong legal drafting, analytical skills, highest standards of confidentiality and integrity, and ability to advise on both internal operations and external structuresProficient user of Word, Excel and PowerPoint #J-18808-Ljbffr