Partner

On 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):Areas of responsibilityAdvising 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 advisedPreparing 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 documentsResolving commercial and legal disputes and conflicts. Representing clients before courts, arbitration tribunals and administrative authoritiesTraining, guiding, and managing junior colleagues and trainee lawyersMaintaining existing clients and acquiring new domestic and foreign clientsExpanding and further developing the firm’s Swiss market presence, whereby individual emphases can and should be setContinuous monitoring of national and international developments in legislation, case law, industry recommendations, and best practicesCollaborating and coordinating activities with internal and external colleagues worldwide. Selecting, instructing, and supervising correspondent lawyersLiaising with national and international authorities, (industry) associations, and other organizationsPublishing specialist articles; giving lectures and conducting internal training coursesRequirementsLaw degree from a continental European university (MLaw or lic. iur.), supplemented by a Swiss bar exam or other permit to practice law in SwitzerlandSeveral 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 advantageFluency in English and good Italian knowledge; knowledge of other major European languages like German and/or French would be an advantageEntrepreneurial personality with leadership skills and the ability to help shape the firm’s future. Own client base would be a strong advantageAbility to work in a team or independently with client responsibility on national and international mandates in a variety of areasAbility to manage a high workload with demanding clients and conflicting prioritiesStrong analytical skills, coupled with a high level of motivation and assertivenessStrong communication, negotiation, and presentation skillsConvincing personality with intercultural competence #J-18808-Ljbffr