Senior Associate Restructuring Law (80 – 100 %)

About the job

Your Tasks

• You manage your own mandates in restructuring law – from early crisis advice to the conclusion of the procedure

• You advise companies and their boards of directors in cases of impending insolvency and over-indebtedness, especially regarding their duties under Art. 725 ff. CO

• You develop restructuring concepts and conduct negotiations with creditors, banks and investors

• You accompany companies through debt moratoriums and debt restructuring proceedings – up to the conclusion of a debt agreement

• You take on mandates as trustee or liquidator or support our team in this

• You draft and review contracts related to restructuring and represent our clients before courts and authorities

• You support and coach junior associates and interns

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in law with excellent results

• Swiss or Swiss-recognised bar admission

• At least 3 years of professional experience in restructuring, insolvency or debt enforcement law, ideally in a commercial law firm

• Confidence in corporate and procedural law as well as understanding of balance sheets and financial figures

• Fluent German; good French and/or English skills are an advantage

• Negotiation skills, resilience and a cool head when things need to move quickly

• Entrepreneurial thinking, initiative, team spirit and curiosity about AI and digital working methods

Your Perspective

As a Senior Associate, you work closely with our partners, build your own network with companies, banks and trustees and take on leadership responsibilities within the team. We support you purposefully on your further career path.

What We Offer You

• 6 weeks’ holiday – plus the option to purchase additional holiday days

• Modern AI tools in everyday work – so you have more time for demanding legal work

• Flexibility: home office and mobile working

• Modern workplace directly at Bern station – with its own barista bar

• Above-obligatory BVG solution (we cover more than half of the contributions) and accident insurance with private coverage

• Targeted support for your further training

• Young, well-coordinated team with flat hierarchies and appreciative culture

• Fixed squash and padel courts, regular team events, ski weekend and two-day company outing

What We Offer You

We look forward to receiving your application with a cover letter (preferably in the informal form), CV, diplomas and references – directly via JOIN.

Questions? Marcel Held, COO, will be happy to provide information.