About the Position

Are you a skilled legal professional ready to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic, global environment? This is your opportunity to bring your expertise to one of the world's leading reinsurance companies, working at the heart of Swiss Re's Slovakia operations. If you thrive on variety, value collaboration, and are passionate about bringing the law into practice, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note, this is a 12-month fixed-term position.

Responsibilities

Act as a trusted advisor, delivering clear, practical, and commercially sound legal, governance, and regulatory guidance to stakeholders across the business.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments and proactively advise management on their implications for Swiss Re's operations and strategy.
Coordinate management, board, and/or shareholder meetings, ensuring highest quality documentation and follow-up.
Engage in corporate restructuring projects, contributing legal expertise to support Swiss Re's evolving business needs.
Maintain the accuracy and integrity of corporate information in central systems and corporate archives, supporting the accuracy of due diligence and information requests.
Develop templates, policies, and processes to strengthen legal frameworks and drive operational efficiency.
Manage relationships with outside legal counsel and notaries, ensuring high-quality and cost-effective external support.

Requirements

Legal qualification from Slovakia or another European jurisdiction.
Minimum 3 years' post-qualification experience in a law firm or relevant in-house position.
Practical experience with corporate law and corporate governance matters, ideally with some exposure to financial services regulatory frameworks.
Fluency in English (verbal and written).
Experience working with digital systems, ideally those used to maintain corporate, legal entity, or governance information, and confidence in learning new digital tools.

Nice to Have

Experience in the re/insurance industry.
Experience in international companies.
Project management skills.
Additional European languages.

We Offer

Monthly base salary range between 1,900 EUR and 3,200 EUR for a full-time role.
Attractive performance-based bonus.
Hybrid work model with an expectation to be present in the office at least 50% of working time.

About the Company

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 15,000 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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