Legal Trainee / Legal Trainee

Job ID

REQ-10051789

Date Posted: May 14, 2025

Location: Switzerland

Summary

The Novartis Research & Development and Innovative Medicines Legal Teams are seeking university graduates for legal traineeships in the Global and Swiss legal departments in Basel.

Duration: 6 months

Start date: as of January 1, 2026 (latest start date June 1, 2026)

About the Role

Novartis is dedicated to providing healthcare solutions that address the evolving needs of patients and societies worldwide. Our mission is to discover innovative ways to improve and extend people's lives.

We are looking for university graduates for a legal traineeship (Volontariat) within the Global and Swiss legal departments in Basel. This traineeship presents an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience in a large international pharmaceutical corporation. If you are interested in gaining insights into an in-house legal department, collaborating with experts, and supporting our mission to reimagine medicine, we encourage you to apply online using the form below.

Your Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Working on diverse legal matters and projects in areas such as pharmaceutical/healthcare laws, contract law, commercial law, licensing and transactions, and anti-trust law.
• Advising on a variety of development, regulatory, digital, and commercial matters related to the research, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products.
• Conducting legal research and drafting documents on various legal issues and disputes in private and public law areas.
• Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a variety of agreements, including licensing, research collaboration, distribution, confidentiality, service, and consultancy contracts.
• Providing legal support for various projects, including contract templates, legal training, global guidelines and policies, research collaborations, and partnerships, while interacting with Novartis global, regional, and country legal and business stakeholders.

What You'll Bring to the Role:

• Education: Swiss Bachelor of Law (BLaw) degree or Master of Law (MLaw) degree or equivalent from a Swiss university.
• Languages: Proficiency in German and English.
• Experience/Professional Requirements: Ideally, you have gained your first professional or internship experience.

Potential candidates should possess a keen interest in legal issues within a major international pharmaceutical corporation, along with a strong commitment and motivation to explore and learn new concepts.

Accessibility and Accommodation

Novartis is committed to collaborating with individuals and providing reasonable accommodations. If you require accommodations due to a medical condition or disability, or if you need further details about the essential functions of a position, please contact us via email at Show e-mailm">Show e-mail. Include the job requisition number in your message.

Why Novartis?

Helping individuals affected by disease and supporting their families requires more than just innovative science; it necessitates a community of intelligent and passionate individuals like you. Together, we can inspire and support one another, resulting in breakthroughs that transform patients' lives. Are you ready to contribute to a brighter future? Learn more.

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Benefits and Rewards

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Division

Legal

Business Unit

Pharma Research

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