Senior Startup & VC Lawyer — Tech Deals & Growth

Das ist der Job

We were among the first law firms in Switzerland to have a dedicated focus on the thriving tech market.

Darum lohnt es sich

Our clients include national and international companies, institutions and private individuals in Switzerland and abroad. /ph3Who are we? /h3pWelcome to the Kellerhals Carrard Startup Venture Capital Team, where innovation and technology meet law! /ppWe are not your average law firm; we live the ‘startup vibe’ while grounding our business on the foundation of a law firm that has gained expertise for over a century.

Our clients include founders, startups, scale-ups and established technology companies as well as venture capital, private equity and corporate investors. /ph3What do we offer /h3ullibClient Interaction: /bBuild your own client relationships from day one – backed by an experienced team. /lilibCompetitive Compensation: /bAttractive package of base salary, client acquisition participation, and bonus. /lilibTeam /b b Tools /b b: /bCollaborative team with state-of-the-art legal tech and AI infrastructure. /lilibProfessional Development: /bBroad transaction exposure and diverse growth opportunities. /lilibAdditional P /b berks /b b: /bCentral and accessible office location at Bellevue, Zurich; extensive network of top experts across all KC locations across Switzerland; opportunity to work at other offices at times; remote work; regular team events, team lunches, retreats, and more. /li /ulh3Why you? /h3pYou are an experienced lawyer in venture capital or MA transactions as well as general corporate law with a passion for technology and innovation who wants to join our ever-growing team.

Your entrepreneurial spirit, your willingness to go the extra mile and your hunger for personal development set you apart. /ph3Your profile /h3ullibLegal Expertise: /bYou have a Swiss law degree and several years of relevant practical experience in Swiss law. /lilibLanguages: /bYou speak both German and English fluently and youare able to communicate confidently and flawlessly in both – in spoken and in written form. /lilibAcademic /bbPerformance /b b: /bYou have showcased impressive academic achievements, including results in your legal studies above average. /lilibClient Focus: /b You do not lose sight of clients’ interests. /lilibCollaborative Team Player: /bYou communicate complex legal matters clearly and work effectively across teams, delegating and overseeing work with confidence. /lilibAdaptability and Agility: /bYou demonstrate the ability to adapt to fast-paced, dynamic environments inherent in the startup and VC culture, showing agility in addressing legal issues efficiently. /lilibEntrepreneurial Spirit /b b: /bYou are self-driven, curious, solution-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement. /li /ulh3Why us? /h3pWe are not just looking for lawyers; we are keen on further building on one of the finest, most savvy and efficient legal teams for technology companies and investors in Switzerland and beyond. /ppWe do not take it for granted that we have the privilege to act as key legal enablers in the ever-growing Swiss tech scene, and we enjoy every moment of it.

We get to work with the brightest and also most challenging minds: founders, researchers, professional investors, professors and many more stakeholders. /ppJoin us, and be part of a team that enjoys every moment at the cutting edge of the Swiss startup scene and technological evolution. /p /p ph3About us /h3pWe are a leading law firm with offices throughout Switzerland, located in Basel, Binningen, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Lugano, Sion and Zurich.

As such, we have emerged as one of the leading law firms for entrepreneurs and investors, and are currently listed as Switzerland’s #1 most active and DACH’s second most active VC law firm by Pitchbook, with more than half a billion VC investments into Swiss startups facilitated in 2025. /ppWe advise technology companies (including spin-offs from ETH, HSG and other reputed Swiss universities) at all stages of their life cycle - from founding to exit.