Paralegal Officer

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The Pictet Group is one of the world’s leading independent wealth and asset managers. Founded in 1805 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Group is represented at 30 offices in financial centres worldwide, and currently employs over 5200 people. Pictet has been present since 1989 in Luxembourg, where it employs over 700 people.

Corporate Functions includes the Group’s non-banking activities and employs more than 600 people. These functions are carried out by specialists with expertise across all business units, and include Communications, Compliance, Finance, Human Resources, Information Security, Internal Audit, Legal, Organisation & Digital, Risk and Tax departments.

Your role

• Provide legal and administrative support to the Legal Europe teams in Assets Servicing, Private Banking & General Legal Matter .
• Provide legal and administrative support to the Legal Europe teams and contribute to the efficient management of day-to-day activities.
• Assist lawyers in the preparation, review and follow-up of legal documentation, correspondence and internal records.
• Support the handling of sensitive legal and forensic matters, including requests from authorities and other confidential cases.
• Collect, organise and maintain documentation required for legal matters and investigations.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, external counsel and public authorities when required.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research and assist in monitoring legal developments.
• Contribute to the proper management of legal risks and compliance with internal procedures.

Your profile

Requested experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience within a bank, financial services or another regulated environment.

Technical skills:

• Good knowledge of corporate law, contract law and legal research methodologies.
• Understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to banking or financial services.
• Ability to manage sensitive and urgent legal requests within strict deadlines.
• Proficiency in legal research tools, document-management systems and in Microsoft Office with the ability to develop, optimise and automate templates, trackers and reporting tool.
• Strong drafting and written communication skills.

Soft skills:

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Resilience and ability to handle sensitive and complex situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with demanding stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and workloads.
• Diplomatic, service-oriented and pragmatic mindset.

Language skills:

• German: fluent
• French: fluent
• Englich: fluent

Note

We will not accept any CVs via agencies

In accordance with the provisions of the Luxembourg law of 23 July 2016 amending the law of 29 March 2013, candidates may be required to provide an extract from their criminal record. This document, issued by the authorities, must not be older than three months. Such a document will be requested with the aim of carrying out a character check on candidates, bearing in mind the area of activity of our establishment and, more particularly, the tasks described in the job description.

Flexible and modern ways of working

As a responsible and supportive employer, we promote the well-being of our employees through a set of flexible working arrangements, ranging from a work-from-home policy for eligible functions to opportunities for annualised part-time leave and extended parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pictet is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. We respect all individuals and seek their inclusion in the workplace.