Legal Trainee - Legal Procurement, Data/Digital & IT

Job Description 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.

Job Description

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. This legal trainee position offers excellent opportunities to gain 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 will include:

• Support a diverse range of commercial matters relating to procurement, manufacturing, and IT.
• Support various legal projects, such as contract templates, legal trainings, global legal research, digitalization, outsourcing, etc.
• Assist with drafting, negotiation, and review of transactional and commercial agreements.
• Draft legal memoranda on various issues and disputes, and prepare document summaries.
• Provide legal advice to internal clients.
• Work under supervision and guidance from lawyers at different levels, ensuring a valuable learning experience.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential:

• Swiss Law degree (Master and Bachelor of Law must be in Swiss Law); master's degree to be completed before start date.
• Business-level English skills (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus.
• Interest in legal topics within a large multinational corporation.
• High motivation, eagerness to learn, and ability to work independently.

Desirable:

• Prior legal experience (internships, work in law firms, courts, or in-house legal departments).
• Other professional experience in a corporate environment is a plus.

Please submit a cover letter explaining your motivation and availability. Thank you.

Why Novartis

Helping people with disease and their families requires more than science. It takes a community of passionate, innovative people like you. Join us to collaborate, support, and make a difference. Learn more at https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

Accessibility and accommodation:

Novartis is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities or medical conditions. If needed, contact diversity.inclusion_ch@novartis.com with your request and contact information, including the job requisition number.

Skills Desired

• English language proficiency
• Swiss Law expertise