Legal Trainee / Legal Traineess

Job ID

REQ-10053680

Jun 02, 2025

Switzerland

Summary

We are offering a 6-month legal trainee position starting January 2026 to support the Novartis Procurement, Data/Digital & IT Legal department on a wide 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 legal trainee position provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on in-house legal experience within the stimulating and multinational environment of a leading pharmaceutical company.

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

Your Responsibilities

• Support a diverse range of commercial matters related to direct and indirect procurement, manufacturing, and IT.
• Assist with various legal projects, including contract templates, legal training, global legal research, digitalization, and outsourcing.
• Help draft, negotiate, and review a variety of transactional and commercial agreements.
• Draft legal memoranda on a wide range of legal issues and disputes, as well as document and key position summaries.
• Provide legal advice to internal clients.
• Receive supervision and guidance from a team of experienced lawyers, 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 in Swiss Law), with the master's degree completed before the start date.
• Business-level English skills (written and spoken); knowledge of an additional language is a plus.
• Interest in legal topics within a large multinational corporation.
• High motivation to perform, learn, and work independently.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Prior legal professional experience in a law firm, court, or in-house legal department (internships, etc.) is beneficial, but we are also open to applicants without prior experience who exhibit a strong interest and motivation to learn.
• Other professional experience in the corporate environment is an advantage.

Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Why Novartis

Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science; it fosters a community of smart, passionate individuals like you. Together, we can create breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Are you ready to contribute to a brighter future?

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Accessibility and Accommodation

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to 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, and include the nature of your request along with your contact information. Be sure to reference the job requisition number in your message.

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Job Details

Division: Legal

Business Unit: Universal Hierarchy Node

Location: Switzerland

Site: Basel (City)

Company / Legal Entity: C028 (FCRS = CH028) Novartis Pharma AG

Functional Area: Others

Job Type: Full time

Employment Type: Early Career (Fixed Term)

Shift Work: No