Lawyer / Legal Advisor Legal Advice, Provision & Estate Planning, 60-80%
Obwaldner Kantonalbank
Sarnen
Key information
- Publication date:21 October 2025
- Workload:60 – 80%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Sarnen
Job summary
Join Obwaldner Kantonalbank as a trusted partner in legal advice.
Tasks
- Provide personal legal guidance on inheritance and family law.
- Draft tailored legal documents for estate planning and execution.
- Conduct internal training on legal topics for clients and staff.
Skills
- University degree in law with experience in civil law required.
- Strong communication skills and empathy in client interactions.
- Self-motivated with a structured and responsible work ethic.
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Provision is an expression of responsibility towards oneself and the personal environment. Obwaldner Kantonalbank accompanies its clients as a trusted partner in the sustainable safeguarding of their legal and financial self-determination.
To complement our team, we are looking for a customer- and team-oriented personality as of January 1, 2026, or by arrangement
As a lawyer in the field of legal advice, provision, as well as estate planning and administration, you competently support private individuals in important life decisions and develop tailored, legally secure solutions.
Your area of responsibility
Personal advice to clients on the topics of matrimonial property and inheritance law, cohabitation and partnership, gifts and inheritances, as well as executorship and estate division
Preparation of individual legal documents in the area of provision and estate
Organization and support of notarizations
Review of existing wills and inheritance contracts for formal and substantive validity
Support in estate divisions and accompaniment of executorships
Conducting internal training sessions as well as client presentations on the topics of provision, inheritance law, and estate planning
Collaboration within the specialized advisory team in the area of financial planning for the holistic care of our clients
Your profile
Completed university degree in Switzerland (lic. iur. or Master of Law), bar admission desired
Solid knowledge and experience in civil law, especially inheritance and family law
Experience in advising private clients, ideally in the financial sector or a law firm
Enjoyment in conveying legal knowledge understandably – both internally and externally
Strong communication skills and empathy in client consulting
Independent, structured working style and high sense of responsibility
Your perspective
A responsible and versatile role with direct client contact
Opportunity to accompany people in central life decisions
Attractive employment conditions and development prospects
A respectful, collegial environment in a modern workplace
Your legal expertise and authentic commitment make an important contribution to the legal and personal security of our clients.
Contact
Christoph Amstad, Head of Human Resources & Development, 041 666 22 17
