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Legal Counsel - Regional Attorney
Place of work
Mlynské Nivy 12, Bratislava
Mlynské Nivy 12, Bratislava
Contract type
full-time
full-time
Information about the position
Job description, responsibilities and duties
The Legal Counsel role is part of the Legal Reinsurance EMEA team, a multi-jurisdictional team based in several locations across the EMEA region, providing legal services to the Reinsurance Business Unit as well as in support of the operating platform in EMEA.
You will be required to work closely with Legal Counsels responsible for other EMEA regions as well as other Legal & Compliance functions providing legal services in the EMEA region (e.g. Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Corporate Centre & Group Functions, Corporate Solutions, Compliance).
As Legal Counsel in the Operations Advisory Team you will provide legal services pertaining to the day to day operations of Swiss Re in Slovakia and across the EMEA region.
This involves the identification, management and control of legal risks, the establishment of efficient legal processes and of relationships with local authorities and regulators.
Key activities and accountabilities include:
•Legal adviser to the Country President/ Location Head and local Operations teams in Bratislava (e.g. Corporate Real Estate & Services)
•Managing the legal aspects of operations projects and strategic initiatives within the EMEA region (e.g. opening offices in new jurisdictions)
•Reviewing and drafting legal documents, conducting legal research, performing legal analysis, managing disputes and local investigations, leading and collaborating on projects
•Actively managing potential legal risks for EMEA operations, including monitoring legal developments, actioning changes, and providing relevant training and reporting
•Liaising with regulatory agencies and state authorities as needed
•Retaining outside legal counsel, including instructing and relationship management
You will be required to work closely with Legal Counsels responsible for other EMEA regions as well as other Legal & Compliance functions providing legal services in the EMEA region (e.g. Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Corporate Centre & Group Functions, Corporate Solutions, Compliance).
As Legal Counsel in the Operations Advisory Team you will provide legal services pertaining to the day to day operations of Swiss Re in Slovakia and across the EMEA region.
This involves the identification, management and control of legal risks, the establishment of efficient legal processes and of relationships with local authorities and regulators.
Key activities and accountabilities include:
•Legal adviser to the Country President/ Location Head and local Operations teams in Bratislava (e.g. Corporate Real Estate & Services)
•Managing the legal aspects of operations projects and strategic initiatives within the EMEA region (e.g. opening offices in new jurisdictions)
•Reviewing and drafting legal documents, conducting legal research, performing legal analysis, managing disputes and local investigations, leading and collaborating on projects
•Actively managing potential legal risks for EMEA operations, including monitoring legal developments, actioning changes, and providing relevant training and reporting
•Liaising with regulatory agencies and state authorities as needed
•Retaining outside legal counsel, including instructing and relationship management
Requirements for the employee
Candidates with education suit the position
University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Language skills
English - Upper intermediate (B2)
Personality requirements and skills
Qualifications & Experience
•Slovak qualified lawyer, with Slovak bar exam
•Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in a top tier law firm or relevant in house position
•International experience an advantage
Languages
•Fluent (speaking and drafting) in English and Slovak
•Other European languages a significant advantage (e.g. Italian, Spanish, Dutch)
Skills
•Drafting (legal advice/ opinions, contractual documentation, etc.)
•Legal research
•Case and project management
•Strong communication and interpersonal skills
•Analytical, pragmatic
•Confident, self-starter
•Comfortable in international and multi-disciplinary teams
Values
•Integrity
•Agility and flexibility
•Open to new ideas and solutions
•'Hands on' and 'can do' approach
•Accountable, take responsibility and ownership
•Team spirit, collaboration
You should be comfortable working in a decentralised organisational structure and will require significant organisational, collaboration and influencing skills to achieve success. You should be enthusiastic about working in new areas, including advising on matters beyond your home qualification (e.g. advising on real estate matters in Italy, instructing external counsel on a dispute in Spain).
You should set out clearly in your application your experience in the areas of key responsibilities highlighted above and explain how you would handle any gaps in skills and knowledge.
•Slovak qualified lawyer, with Slovak bar exam
•Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in a top tier law firm or relevant in house position
•International experience an advantage
Languages
•Fluent (speaking and drafting) in English and Slovak
•Other European languages a significant advantage (e.g. Italian, Spanish, Dutch)
Skills
•Drafting (legal advice/ opinions, contractual documentation, etc.)
•Legal research
•Case and project management
•Strong communication and interpersonal skills
•Analytical, pragmatic
•Confident, self-starter
•Comfortable in international and multi-disciplinary teams
Values
•Integrity
•Agility and flexibility
•Open to new ideas and solutions
•'Hands on' and 'can do' approach
•Accountable, take responsibility and ownership
•Team spirit, collaboration
You should be comfortable working in a decentralised organisational structure and will require significant organisational, collaboration and influencing skills to achieve success. You should be enthusiastic about working in new areas, including advising on matters beyond your home qualification (e.g. advising on real estate matters in Italy, instructing external counsel on a dispute in Spain).
You should set out clearly in your application your experience in the areas of key responsibilities highlighted above and explain how you would handle any gaps in skills and knowledge.
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Brief description of the company
As the world's leading and most diversified global reinsurer, we offer as our core business financial services products that enable risk taking essential to enterprise and progress. Our company was founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1863, and operates in more than 25 countries and provides its expertise and services to clients throughout the world. We combine financial strengths with experience, knowledge and creative thought to explore new opportunities in the interests of our clients, staff and shareholders.
Number of employees
1700 and more employees
Company address
Contact
Contact person: Lucia Vargova
ID: 3203613
Dátum zverejnenia: 3.11.2017
2017-11-03
lokalita: Bratislava Pozícia: Lawyer Spoločnosť: Swiss Re