.Legal Counsel - Corporate Solutions Credit & Surety Legal Team (80 - 100% working degree)This is a legal counsel role in the Corporate Solutions Credit & Surety legal team.
We are a small, global legal team providing dedicated transactional, regulatory and legal support to the Credit & Surety business unit which underwrites insurance in areas such as trade finance, project & infrastructure finance, commodity finance, political risk insurance and surety.About the RoleIn your role you will focus primarily on the surety side of the business, with typical tasks including:Conducting legal and regulatory review of surety transactionsDrafting transaction documents (such as facility agreements, indemnity agreements and bonds) and advising on/negotiating terms.Advising on cross-border enforceability of contractsAdvising on licensing and regulatory aspects in relation to international surety transactionsFacilitating the closing of transactions and supporting underwriters during implementation, restructuring and unwinding of transactions.Providing legal support for internal group projects and strategic initiatives in relation to suretyFostering and maintaining positive working relationships with internal and external clients and outside counsel (as needed)Monitoring legal and regulatory trends affecting relevant business areasConducting internal presentations and trainings on legal topicsAbout the TeamThis is a full-time position in a legal team that provides legal support to the global Credit & Surety insurance business at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions.
This is a largely transactional role providing legal support to underwriters, product managers, risk managers, and claims specialists in a highly commercial way.
Our client is a global business team, committed to delivering value and innovative solutions in the primary insurance space.
In our team, you will be close to decision makers and directly see the results of your work.About YouWe would like you to have:A Spanish law degree with a minimum of six years' experience with a law firm or international financial institution/insurance company, preferably in one of the following areas of law:Surety bonds/guaranteesbanking/lendinginsuranceExperience and understanding of regulatory and licensing topics in cross-border scenariosFluency in English and Spanish, other languages are a plus.Enjoy working independently and handling multiple requests and deadlines.Display a "can do" mindset, are dedicated to learning and developing new skills and prepared to go the extra mile.Can effectively handle and prioritize multiple requests and deadlines in a fast-paced environmentComfortable working independently alongside a global team situated in different locationsPersonal SkillsYou identify and report legal risks, provide professional advice, expertise and guidance, and apply sound judgement and counsel beyond the dimensions of laws and regulations