Legal & Compliance Disrupted

A blend of strategic resourcing options

Legal & Compliance Workforce

A FLEXIBLE EXTENSION OF YOUR TEAM

As a company

When it counts.

Immediately choose a temporary talent selected from a pool of legal & compliance experts (580+ professionals). Simply ask for the required skill set and attitude to get the work done.

A temporary specialist can instantly staff high-level projects, resourcing gaps (e.g. parental leave or awaiting new hire) and workflow spikes (regulatory event, litigation, corporate restructuring or due diligence). In contrast to a secondee of a traditional law firm, a temporary specialist offers in-house orientation and produces bespoke deliverables. This further offers the advantage to be generally allocated to the variable cost rather than on the (fixed) FTE budget.

Indicative cost per day for a temporary specialist:

Paralegal | Reviewer

450 - 600

Junior

600 - 850

Mid

800 - 1'150

Senior

1'100 - 1'650

Note: all prices in CHF excl. VAT

As a Talent

Maintain autonomy.

We provide you with challenging opportunities on your terms as an employee or independent contractor. Choose assignments or permanent positions which best suit your career path and personal development. Explore new areas and continue to accumulate valuable work experience while expanding your professional network.

Be passionate about your field of expertise and get in touch with us.

MANAGED LEGAL SERVICES

Consulting expertise for your project

As a company

Maintain control.

Shift from a traditional employment model to liquid workforce and focus on the completion of deliverables.

We provide a single point of contact, enabling you to access the expertise you need from our network of legal & compliance specialists. It’s all highly pragmatic and cost-efficient (20-40% cost saving compared to big law) and tailored precisely to your requirements.

Our subject matter experts have a proven track record, which means they come into your business ready to pick up projects, work and team management. Our expertise is accessible by the hour, day or per predefined task.

As a Talent

Become part of a project.

We set the standard for delivering transformative legal & compliance solutions. You will work on industry-changing initiatives within our partner model and become part of our managed legal services offering.

Flex Suisse leverages the employee satisfaction, creativity, innovation and greater productivity, that derive from a well-managed, diverse, and inclusive workplace.

Professional & Executive Search

Our talent is finding yours

As a company

Hire the best in the field.

We will source candidates from our extensive network and with our professional experience, offering the right mix of a technology-enabled social media approach alongside traditional referrals and sourcing.

Our talent evaluation process ensures you only see exceptional candidates who are an ideal match for your organization.

Accordingly, we offer an AI and psychometric and behavioral assessment, which recently became the topic of a Harvard case study.

As a Talent

Advance your career.

We explore your individual needs and personal goals. Our experience and extensive network will provide you with strong support for your career success.

Submit your candidate dossier to our team, and we will contact you immediately if a vacancy matches your profile.

«Avaloq, a global leader in digital banking solutions, core banking software and wealth management technology, appreciates the flexible and qualitative temporary legal and compliance support from Flex Suisse.»

MANAGEMENT

Richard Ossen

Managing Partner

About Richard

Richard co-founded Flex Suisse after a decade of experience working on talent solutions for legal and compliance departments of international companies (Fortune 500). With a strong belief in transparency and value-driven work, he wants to continue developing the workforce of the future.

Before Richard became an entrepreneur, he worked for PwC’s Flexible Legal Resources to innovate PwC’s legal and compliance service offering in the Swiss market. He joined PwC from Axiom, the world’s largest provider of tech-enabled legal, contracts and compliance solutions for international clients, where he headed the legal and compliance sourcing.

Richard holds a diploma in law (focus on corporate law) from the University of Cologne, a master’s degree (international project management) from ESCP Paris and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in cross-cultural business practice from the University of Fribourg. Richard is fluent in German, English and French.

Reto Picenoni

Managing Partner

About Reto

Reto is a Swiss bar qualified lawyer who co-founded Flex Suisse with his experience as in-house legal counsel and as attorney-at-law. Applying his knowledge from both worlds he wants to make an impact in terms of quality, efficiency and transparent collaboration between companies and talents. Prior to Flex Suisse he held the position as Head of Solution Structuring for Credit Suisse where he continuously developed his network within the Swiss financial services sector. This managerial role allowed him to mentor legal and tax specialists while still applying his own legal knowledge on complex cases. Reto was also working at the Office of the General Counsel at KPMG.

Reto further holds a Master of Law from the University of Fribourg, an LL.M. from the University of Frankfurt am Main as well as a diploma in International Trust Management (STEP).

He is fluent in German, English, French and Italian.

Kurt Sager

Partner

About Kurt

Kurt has many years of experience in the banking sector, in large universal banks as well as in private and retail banks as compliance officer, business analyst and project manager. As a lawyer, he is not only familiar with the regulatory provisions, but also with the structural organization and the processes within banks. Being with one of the Big Four, Kurt audited banks in AML and checked applications for new bank approvals. As a member of various working groups (VSB, GwG, new criminal tax law) within the Swiss Bankers Association, he also actively shaped new compliance regulations.

Kurt is admitted to the bar by the Canton of Lucerne, has an Executive MBA from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Compliance (DAS) from the University of Lucerne.

Kurt speaks fluent German and English.

David Kalberer

Partner

About David

David has years of experience in management and the financial services industry, including fintech. He worked in investment and business banking as well as wealth and fund management. Last, David held the position of Managing Director of one of the major Swiss banks. During a decade serving as Swiss and international Head of Legal of a large investment company, David structured, planned, and led complex internal investigations and criminal defenses in Switzerland and other countries and developed, implemented, and enforced the groupwide Code of Conduct and Governance framework.

David holds a law degree of the University of Zurich and the University of California at Los Angeles. He is admitted to the Bar in the Canton of Schwyz and the State of New York.

David speaks fluent German, English, French, and Italian.

Christian Steinmetz

Consultant

About Christian

Joining the Flex Suisse Team as a Consultant, Christian is in charge of the division talent acquisition and retention. Driven by the digitalization and new technologies, he wants to contribute to the innovation of the legal market. Beside working for Flex Suisse, he is Co-Founder and President of the SLTA Student Chapter Zurich, which raises awareness and shares knowledge about Legal Technology. Christian also co-heads the Chapter NextGen of the Swiss LegalTech Association which established a nationwide cooperation for students and young professionals involved in Legal Technology.

Before Christian joined Flex Suisse, he worked as a Legal Assistant at HÄRTING attorneys-at-law which is a renowned law firm specialized in the field of Data privacy and ICT.

Christian holds a Bachelor of Law and is currently doing his Master of Law at the University of Zurich.

Victoria De Mendieta

Consultant

About Victoria

Victoria is a consultant at Flex Suisse dedicated to acquiring top talents and fostering engagement. Prior to joining Flex Suisse, she has been working for Deloitte as a consultant within Tax & Legal acting as a point of contact between multinational companies, talents and Swiss authorities in the field of Immigration Law. Moreover, Victoria has an international outlook on diplomacy, politics and law which she further expanded during her duties at the Swiss Foreign Ministry and the Rule of Law Program of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Beirut, Lebanon. Victoria approaches her daily work with passion for innovation, integrity and a desire to learn and share knowledge with her team and clients.
As a member of the Global Shapers (World Economic Forum), a network of young people driving dialogue, action and change, Victoria is committed to tackle current social and economic challenges. She was curator of the Bern Hub in 2020-21.

Victoria holds a Bachelor and Master degree in law from the University of Zurich, and she is fluent in German, Spanish, English and French.

Selim Gautschi

Researcher

About Selim

Selim is a law student with a background in Business Law and joins Flex Suisse as a Researcher to support strategic resourcing and talent acquisition. His motivation to engage in the development of a dynamic labor market originates in his interests in Digitalization and Legal Tech. Through understanding the legal market and the professional needs of businesses, he is able to contribute to an innovative Legal and Compliance market.

He has prior experience in the startup scene from working with a rising Legal Tech startup and hence is experienced with a variety of technological tools and their application in the legal field.

Selim holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Law with an interdisciplinary focus on corporate law and is currently pursuing his Master of Law at the University of Luzern.

MissioN

Over the past decade, large corporates have experienced an increase of volatile work environments, regulatory demands and fast-shifting political landscapes. To proactively approach these topics, companies are looking for innovative solutions with agile legal & compliance specialists. At the same time, today’s highly qualified talents are seeking more flexibility, variety and purpose at work. This liquid workforce serves modern society’s needs. The combination of our subject matter experts and technology is helping you to prevent and respond to a variety, of challenges our clients are facing nowadays.

With several years of professional experience in the talent and legal world, we will take the next step with you. Our mission is to become a trusted partner of legal & compliance leaders by providing advanced technology-enabled solutions that empower innovation and efficiency, while living and breathing full transparency.