Job Description

Are you passionate about the intersection of law and technology? Join our dynamic team as a Legal Counsel providing expert guidance on cutting-edge digital innovations and technology ventures. This rare opportunity offers you the chance to shape the legal landscape of tomorrow's digital solutions while working with global experts in a collaborative environment.
About the Role
As a Legal Counsel in our Digital Advisory team, you'll be at the forefront of legal innovation, providing holistic support to our Group Digital and Technology Office. This mid-level position offers exceptional growth opportunities in a creative business environment where your pragmatism, curiosity, and legal expertise will directly impact our technological advancement.
Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted partner to the Group Digital and Technology Office, providing timely, high-quality legal advice while proactively articulating legal risks and opportunities related to new technologies
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of technology agreements including AI implementations, cloud solutions, data agreements, smart analytics, software licenses, and innovation collaborations
• Assist with regulatory issues related to outsourcing, including participation in meetings with regulators
• Coordinate internal approval processes across Legal & Compliance and related functions such as Risk Management or Information Security
• Monitor relevant legal developments in technology, data, and security fields
• Ensure legal risks are promptly identified and mitigated through legal analysis and written reports, especially regarding intellectual property protection and data usage
• Contribute to internal policies and procedures for new business models
• Conduct training sessions on legal and compliance risks with a focus on innovation
• Engage and manage external legal counsel as needed

About the Team
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a team of international technology lawyers providing legal support on a broad range of innovative projects. We are a group of adaptable, engaging, curious, business-oriented legal advisers, apt at operating in a global organisation and in culturally diverse environments. As members of Legal & Compliance within the Reinsurance Legal team, we support and empower the business while safeguarding sound governance standards.
About You
You're a solution-oriented legal professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys the challenge of navigating complex technological landscapes. Your ability to translate legal complexities into practical business advice makes you an invaluable partner to technical teams.
We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:

• Fully qualified lawyer with 10+ years of experience in IP and IT law, developed within a global organization or law firm
• Demonstrated expertise in technology agreements, including AI, cloud solutions, and data privacy regulations
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly
• Fluency in English (good command of other languages, preferably German, is an advantage)
• Experience leading and managing complex legal projects independently

These are additional nice to haves:

• Experience in the insurance or reinsurance industry
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks affecting technology implementation
• Background in digital transformation or innovation projects
• Experience working in multicultural and international environments
• Ability to anticipate emerging legal issues in technology

For Switzerland, the base salary range for this position is between 132,000 and 198,000 CHF (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers:

• the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role

• the applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.

In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits.?
Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.
About Swiss Re
Swiss Re is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
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