Partner

ppOn behalf of our client, a younger, international, growing business law firm with 500+ lawyers worldwide and a planned presence in Lugano that is likely to expand into other Swiss cities soon, we are looking for several Swiss-based Partners (70-100%) to join the team immediately or by agreement. The vacancies are described as follows (slightly adapted excerpt from the job description): /p h3Areas of responsibility /h3 ul liAdvising and supporting companies of all sizes in the fields of Swiss business law. These clients may, e.g., be active in sectors like Financial Services, Life Sciences, General Industries, or Digital Assets. Occasionally, private clients may be advised /li liPreparing clarifications, statements, etc. on legal issues in the above-mentioned areas. Preparing and executing start-ups, financing, transactions, restructurings, reorganizations, and liquidations. Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, submissions, legal documents, and other legally relevant documents /li liResolving commercial and legal disputes and conflicts. Representing clients before courts, arbitration tribunals and administrative authorities /li liTraining, guiding, and managing junior colleagues and trainee lawyers /li liMaintaining existing clients and acquiring new domestic and foreign clients /li liExpanding and further developing the firm’s Swiss market presence, whereby individual emphases can and should be set /li liContinuous monitoring of national and international developments in legislation, case law, industry recommendations, and best practices /li liCollaborating and coordinating activities with internal and external colleagues worldwide. Selecting, instructing, and supervising correspondent lawyers /li liLiaising with national and international authorities, (industry) associations, and other organizations /li liPublishing specialist articles; giving lectures and conducting internal training courses /li /ul h3Requirements /h3 ul liLaw degree from a continental European university (MLaw or lic. iur.), supplemented by a Swiss bar exam or other permit to practice law in Switzerland /li liSeveral years of Swiss professional experience as a lawyer in a business law firm or in-house, preferably with a focus on either Corporate law (general and MA), Commercial law, IP IT law, Tax law, Competition Anti-trust law, Litigation Arbitration and/or other related fields. Work experience in sectors like Financial Services, Life Sciences, General Industries and/or Digital Assets would be an advantage /li liFluency in English and good Italian knowledge; knowledge of other major European languages like German and/or French would be an advantage /li liEntrepreneurial personality with leadership skills and the ability to help shape the firm’s future. Own client base would be a strong advantage /li liAbility to work in a team or independently with client responsibility on national and international mandates in a variety of areas /li liAbility to manage a high workload with demanding clients and conflicting priorities /li liStrong analytical skills, coupled with a high level of motivation and assertiveness /li liStrong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills /li liConvincing personality with intercultural competence /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr