Legal Trainee / Legal Trainee

Job ID

REQ-10051591

Jun 05, 2025

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 offers excellent hands-on, in-house legal experience within the dynamic and multinational environment of a leading pharmaceutical company. More than 70,000 unique individuals work at Novartis, all with different needs and aspirations, 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 in unknown and ambiguous legal areas and has the curiosity to learn while being exposed to interesting and 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:

• Being the backbone of our Legal team, offering essential advice in employment law (including questions 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.
• Managing individual legal cases and major projects (reorganizations, divestments, implementation of new policies and processes, etc.), drafting and reviewing agreements, internal regulations, and templates. This is your chance to shift from theory to practical application, making an immediate impact.
• Conducting in-depth legal research and creating legal memoranda to break down complex ideas into digestible insights.
• 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 in verbal and written communication.
• 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. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

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 in order 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 people like you—collaborating, supporting, and inspiring each other to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? Learn more here.

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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