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Corporate Governance Legal Counsel

Job in Zürich, 8058, Zurich, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland
Listing for: Robert Walters Switzerland
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-05
Job specializations:
  • Law/Legal
    Business Law, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Financial Law, Intellectual Property
  • Business
    Business Law, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Zürich

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Governance Legal Counsel to join a Legal team within a regulated Financial Services environment. This role will focus on advising the business on corporate governance matters, entity management, and regulatory-driven governance requirements across the EU.Corporate Governance Legal Counsel

About the job:

  • Advise on corporate governance matters, including board and committee governance, policies, and frameworks

  • Support board and senior management with governance-related advice and documentation

  • Manage entity governance across EU jurisdictions, including statutory filings and corporate records

  • Draft, review, and negotiate governance-related legal documentation

  • Provide legal support on regulatory and compliance-driven governance matters relevant to financial services

  • Liaise with external counsel, regulators, and internal stakeholders

  • Monitor and advise on developments in corporate governance and regulatory requirements impacting the business

About the candidate:
  • EU-qualified lawyer

  • 5-7 years' post-qualification experience (PQE)

  • Strictly law firm-trained background (applications without law firm experience will not be considered)

  • Proven experience advising Financial Services clients (banking, asset management, investment funds, private credit, insurance, or similar regulated environments)

  • Strong expertise in corporate governance and company law

  • Excellent drafting and stakeholder management skills

  • Fluent English. German is a plus.
  • Comfortable operating in a regulated financial services environment

  • Confident advising senior stakeholders

  • Able to work independently while collaborating across functions

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