Jan Waltenspül
About Jan Waltenspül
Jan Waltenspül is a Senior Legal Counsel and Legal Operations Manager at Climeworks and an Alternate Judge at Kanton Zürich, with extensive experience in legal roles and a strong educational background in law.
Title: Senior Legal Counsel / Legal Operations Manager
Jan Waltenspül holds the title of Senior Legal Counsel / Legal Operations Manager at Climeworks. His role involves overseeing legal matters and managing legal operations for the company. He combines legal expertise with operational insights to support Climeworks' strategic objectives.
Professional Experience at Kanton Zürich
Since 2022, Jan has been serving as an Alternate Judge at Kanton Zürich in Horgen, Zurich, Switzerland. Prior to this, he worked as a Law Clerk from 2019 to 2021 and a Junior Law Clerk from 2018 to 2019 at the same organization. His early career at Kanton Zürich began as a Junior Law Clerk, where he gained foundational experience in legal procedures and case management.
Previous Role at Climeworks
Jan Waltenspül previously worked at Climeworks as a Legal Counsel / Legal Operations Manager from 2022 to 2023. During his tenure, he was responsible for providing legal counsel on various issues impacting the company and managing its legal operations efficiently.
Earlier Career at Lenz & Staehelin and Branchen Versicherung Schweiz
Jan started his legal career at Lenz & Staehelin, where he served as a Trainee Lawyer from 2017 to 2018. He then moved on to Branchen Versicherung Schweiz, working in the Claims Department as an Intern from 2014 to 2017. These roles provided him with substantial experience in legal training and claims management in the insurance sector.
Education and Expertise
Jan Waltenspül completed his legal education at the University of Bern, where he received a Master of Law (M Law) from 2015 to 2017 and a Bachelor of Law (B Law) from 2012 to 2015. He also studied Law and Economics at the University of St.Gallen from 2010 to 2011 for his assessment year. His academic background has laid a strong foundation for his legal career.