Our Geneva office is currently looking for a law clerk assistant / paralegal to join our legal team in Geneva.

Activity rate at 80% - 100% - Entry date: as soon as possible

Your assignments and tasks will include:

• Supporting and collaborating with our law clerk on her daily duties, such as:
  • Handling incoming and outgoing legal correspondence  
  • Keeping track of deadlines and following up
  • Monitoring and reporting on FAO - FOSC
  • Providing support on various legal procedures
  • Drafting and updating internal procedures
• Supporting the paralegal practice, particularly in the areas of immigration law, debt collection and bankruptcy law, but also in corporate law, banking and finance law:

• Dealing with work and residence permit applications, naturalization requests and other immigration procedures / formalities  
• Working on debt collection and bankruptcy cases, such as preparation of proceedings requests, following up on interruption date, helping in the firm's debt collection procedures
• Dealing with corporate secretariat duties such as: preparation of meetings, contacts with registries/administrations and notaries, preparation of corporate documentation, management of templates/forms, drafting of minutes.

We are looking for candidates to meet the following criteria:

• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Swiss law (law clerk diploma or CAS: a plus)
• You have at least 2-3 years of professional experience in a legal environment
• You pay attention to detail, are meticulous, open-minded and have strong organizational and coordination skills
• French is your mother tongue, you have a very good command of English (B2/C1)
• You are a team-player, reliable and have a positive attitude.    

Sabrina Palmas looks forward to receiving your full application (CV, cover letter, work certificates and/or reference letters), by e-mail only (sabrina.palmas@swlegal.ch). Your application will be handled with great consideration and confidentiality.