On behalf of our client, a global institutional alternative asset management firm with a location in Zug, Switzerland, we are seeking immediately or by arrangement a General Counsel. The job description reads as follows (with minor adjustments from us):

Responsibilities

• Advise the group’s business area Litigation Investing on all legal, regulatory and compliance matters
• Oversee all legal & compliance aspects of the claims acquisition and contracting process
• Assist in tax matters and act as Corporate Secretary for various internal Boards
• Lead the preparation and review of commercial documentations, e.g., preparation of term sheets with potential partners, cooperation agreements, financing documentation, and investment agreements
• Select, instruct, manage and monitor external commercial and litigation lawyers and other consultants, e.g., regarding the investment and litigation structuring and strategy
• Assess, jointly with the deal team, new investment opportunities

Requirements

• Master of Law from a US or European university and bar exam is a must; additional degrees would be a plus
• 5 to 10 years‘ professional experience, of which at least (i) 5 years in a tier 1 international law firm and/or (ii) 5 years as senior legal counsel in a commercial environment
• Substantial experience in legal capacity managing or assisting in financial investments; business experience is a plus
• Fluency in English as well as in either of German, French or Spanish (both at least level C1)
• EU/EFTA citizenship; residency in the Zürich/Zug area
• Ability to regular business travel of up to 25%

Place of work: Zug, Switzerland