Legal Trainee / Legal Trainee

Job ID

REQ-10053680

Location

Switzerland

Summary

We are offering a 6-month legal trainee position starting January 2026 to support the Novartis Procurement, Data/Digital & IT Legal department. This role involves a diverse range of legal matters and projects in areas such as contract law, commercial law, antitrust law, intellectual property, and disputes/litigation.

About the Role

This position presents an excellent opportunity to gain first-class, hands-on in-house legal experience within the stimulating, multinational environment of a leading pharmaceutical company.

• Duration: 6 months
• Start: January 1, 2026

Your Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting a diverse range of commercial matters related to direct and indirect procurement, manufacturing, and IT
• Contributing to various legal projects, such as contract templates, legal training, global legal research projects, digitalization, and outsourcing
• Assisting in the drafting, negotiation, and review of various transactional, commercial agreements
• Drafting legal memoranda on a variety of legal issues and disputes, including document and key position summaries
• Providing legal advice to internal clients
• Receiving supervision and guidance from a range of lawyers at different levels within the company, ensuring a valuable learning experience

What You’ll Bring to the Role

Essential Qualifications:

• Swiss Law degree (Master of Law and Bachelor of Law must be on Swiss Law); Master's degree must be completed before the start date
• Business-level English skills (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus
• Interest in legal topics within a large multinational group of companies
• High motivation to perform, discover, and learn new things, coupled with the ability to work independently

Desirable Qualifications:

• Prior legal professional experience in a law firm, court, or legal in-house department (internships, etc.) is beneficial. We welcome applicants without prior experience who demonstrate a strong interest and motivation to learn on the job
• Other professional experience in a corporate environment is a plus

Apply online using the form below. Please ensure that your application matches the job profile, as only those that do will be considered.

Why Novartis

Helping people with disease and their families requires more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate individuals like you, collaborating, supporting, and inspiring each other to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Are you ready to create a brighter future together?

Learn more about our people and culture: Novartis People and Culture

Accessibility and Accommodation

Novartis is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all individuals. If you require assistance during the recruitment process due to a medical condition or disability, please reach out via email to diversity.inclusion_ch@novartis.com, specifying your needs and contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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Job Type

• Division: Legal
• Business Unit: Universal Hierarchy Node
• Employment Type: Early Career (Fixed Term)
• Shift Work: No