Legal Officer (80% to 100%) - CIEPP

About the job

CIEPP — Human-scale pension provision

Founded in 1960 by the Federation of Romandy Enterprises, CIEPP is an entity of the FER Geneva network and today the largest private law foundation in French-speaking Switzerland — and one of the most active in the field of occupational pension provision.

With more than 10,000 affiliated companies and self-employed individuals, 45,000 insured persons spread across 160 economic sectors and 6,200 pensioners, it supports SMEs, SMIs and self-employed throughout French-speaking Switzerland, from its headquarters in Geneva.

Non-profit, acting in a fiduciary capacity solely in the interest of its insured members, CIEPP offers a working environment where the technical expertise of the 2nd pillar meets a true sense of service. Joining CIEPP means becoming part of a trusted institution and contributing every day to the financial security of thousands of people.

Job Description

In a constantly evolving environment, our Pension Fund ensures rigorous application of the legal and regulatory framework of occupational pension provision.

To strengthen our legal expertise, we are looking for a Legal Officer who will actively contribute to securing our activities, supporting operational sectors and promoting our institutional know-how.

Your mission:

You guarantee regulatory compliance and legal security of CIEPP’s activities. As such, you put your expertise at the service of the institution’s various sectors, support strategic projects and contribute to defending the Fund’s interests.

Your main tasks:

• Ensure continuous legal monitoring in occupational pension provision, analyse legal and case law developments, and ensure their integration into CIEPP’s practices, procedures and documents.
• Provide legal advice to the various sectors of CIEPP, draft legal opinions, positions and recommendations to secure the Fund’s decisions and activities.
• Analyse individual situations and determine entitlement to disability and death benefits in accordance with applicable legal, regulatory and statutory provisions.
• Handle and follow up on contentious files and legal proceedings, notably by drafting the necessary pleadings.
• Coordinate exchanges with external legal counsel and authorities to ensure consistency of positions defended by CIEPP.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing by training staff and leading specialised presentations.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and organisational developments, notably in the fields of information systems, artificial intelligence and benefit development, by providing legal expertise adapted to CIEPP’s challenges and ensuring compliance of implemented solutions.

Profile sought

Your qualifications:

• Master’s degree in law (bar admission an asset).
• Federal diploma in social insurance or occupational pension provision, or proven experience and expertise in occupational pension provision and social insurance.
• Proficiency in German.

 Your skills:

• Excellent writing skills as well as analysis, synthesis and simplification abilities.
• Rigor, organisational skills and ability to manage priorities.
• Ability to formulate well-argued positions.
• Collaborative spirit and solution orientation.
• Ability to work independently while developing trusting relationships with internal and external partners.

What we offer:

A role with high added value at the heart of occupational pension challenges.

A collaborative working environment fostering expertise and autonomy.

The opportunity to actively contribute to the development of CIEPP and its reputation.

Attractive working conditions within an organisation recognised for its professionalism and commitment to its insured members.

A stable, human environment committed to quality service.