Legal Trainee / Legal Trainee

Job ID

REQ-10051591

Date: June 05, 2025

Location: Switzerland

Summary

We offer two 6-month legal traineeship positions, starting January 1, 2026, and June 1, 2026.

About the Role

Are you interested in pursuing a career in law? We have the perfect opportunity for you! Our legal trainee position provides excellent hands-on, in-house legal experience within the dynamic and multinational environment of a leading pharmaceutical company. At Novartis, more than 70,000 unique individuals work together with different needs and aspirations, all aligned to a single inspirational purpose: to reimagine medicine for millions of patients around the world.

We are seeking a motivated and diligent legal trainee who has the courage to navigate unknown and ambiguous legal areas, along with the curiosity to learn and engage with challenging new legal questions. If you're passionate about making a difference and keen to kickstart your career with our in-house team, this could be the ideal role for you.

Your Responsibilities Include:

• You will be the backbone of our Legal team, offering essential advice in employment law (including matters related to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion), as well as litigation and investigation. You'll have the opportunity to tackle complex global and local issues, transforming challenges into solutions.
• You will gain practical experience by managing individual legal cases as well as major projects (reorganizations, divestments, implementation of new policies and processes), and drafting and reviewing agreements, internal regulations, and templates. This is your chance to shift from theory to practical application, making an immediate impact.
• Your role will involve in-depth legal research and the creation of legal memoranda, helping us to break down complex ideas into digestible insights. Your knowledge will fuel our mutual success.
• You will also play a crucial role in reporting key legal matters to our audit committees in strict adherence to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

What You’ll Bring to the Role:

• Swiss Bachelor of Law (BLaw) and Master of Law (MLaw)
• Excellent proficiency in English and German, both verbal and written
• High motivation and ability to work independently on challenging tasks and projects
• Prior legal internship and knowledge in employment law is a plus

Are you ready to sharpen your skills and inspire change? If you're excited to contribute and learn, apply online using the form below. Please include your motivation for the position and your availability for six months starting in January or June 2026.

Accessibility and Accommodation

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or if you would like to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to diversity.inclusion_ch@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Why Novartis

Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate individuals like you. By collaborating, supporting, and inspiring each other, we achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? Learn more at Novartis People and Culture.

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Job Information

• Division: Legal
• Business Unit: Corporate
• Location: Switzerland
• Site: Basel (City)
• Company / Legal Entity: C010 (FCRS = CH010) Novartis International AG
• Functional Area: Others
• Job Type: Full time
• Employment Type: Early Career (Befristet)
• Shift Work: No