Legal Counsel — Swiss Re
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 12 days ago
Role overview
Locations: Kansas City, MO, US | Chicago, IL, US
Help Shape the Future of Insurance—From a Legal and Regulatory Frontline
We’re looking for a strategic, forward-thinking Legal Counsel to join our North America team and play a key role in supporting a complex, fast-moving (re)insurance business.
- Locations: Kansas City, MO, US | Chicago, IL, US
- Help Shape the Future of Insurance—From a Legal and Regulatory Frontline
Application process
- 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.
- We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position.
- These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people.
- To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying. Keywords: Reference Code: 138379
Additional details
- If you’re looking to combine technical excellence, regulatory insight, and real business impact, we’d love to hear from you. Lead Regulatory & Governance Efforts
- Help strengthen and streamline governance frameworks, reporting processes, and internal controls Be a Trusted Business Partner
- Engage with global teams on matters with broader business or regulatory impact
- We operate in a fast-paced, matrix environment and collaborate extensively with colleagues across regions and functions.
- Familiarity with insurance transactions, policy wordings, or structured deals is a plus
- Collaborative, adaptable, and driven by delivering solutions, not just identifying risks
- Collaborative culture: Join a high-performing, supportive legal team that values innovation and growth Additional Information
- Bar admission in at least one U.S. state required (IL, NY, or MO preferred) Other languages are a plus
- This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.
- To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying. Reference Code: 138379
Notes and original content
- Kansas City, MO, US |
- Chicago, IL, US
- If you’re looking to combine technical excellence, regulatory insight, and real business impact, we’d love to hear from you.
- What You’ll Do
- Lead Regulatory & Governance Efforts
- Help strengthen and streamline governance frameworks, reporting processes, and internal controls
- Be a Trusted Business Partner
- About the Team
- What You Bring
- Experience
Questions about this listing
What salary does Swiss Re offer for this role?
Swiss Re lists CHF 73'500 - 111'500 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Swiss Re offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Swiss Re during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Swiss Re?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Swiss Re's original listing at swissre.com, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
