We are looking for a Swiss-Qualified Lawyer to join our team in the field of:
Corporate & Commercial Law
Mergers & Acquisitions
Our Mergers & Acquisitions group assists corporates, private equity firms, family offices and entrepreneurs on takeovers, buy-outs, divestitures, carve-out transactions, restructurings and other complex cross-border and domestic transactions, as well as institutional investors and founders in venture capital financing rounds. Our group functions as one team across our Geneva and Zurich offices and is supported by market-leading specialists in all critical areas of corporate and M&A transactions. We operate in a wide range of industry sectors, on the buy-side and the sell-side in both private and public M&A.
If you are looking to work in an English-speaking environment where team work is essential in a dynamic, collegial and highly motivated group, we encourage you to apply.
This position is based in our Geneva office and involves transactions nationwide.
We are looking for candidates who meet the following requirements and skills:
- You are a Swiss-qualified lawyer;
- You are keen to pursue your specialization in corporate law (prior experience is an asset but not a requirement);
- You are fluent in English and in French and have a good command of the German language; and
- You have excellent academic qualifications and references.
On a personal level:
- You have a pragmatic approach and are result oriented;
- You enjoy the deal-making environment and have a keen interest in developing your network among financial advisors, corporates and sponsors;
- You strive for excellence and aim to consistently deliver work of the highest quality; and
- You demonstrate a positive attitude, are reliable, responsible and a team-player.
Our hiring partner in Geneva, Jean-Frédéric Maraia, looks forward to receiving your application (CV, cover letter, university and bar exam grades) by e-mail (jean-frederic.maraia@swlegal.ch).
SW is committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace and as we also support an adaptable working environment, we are happy to discuss flexible working pattern.
Your application will be handled with great consideration and the utmost confidentiality. Please feel free to contact directly Christoph Vonlanthen, head of the Corporate M&A Practice Group in Geneva, Jean Jacques Ah Choon or Tarek Houdrouge, Partners of the Group for any further information or to discuss any questions you may have (see details on the right).
