Legal Trainee - Novartis Operations

Job ID 393748BR Apr 02, 2024 Switzerland

About the Role

We are offering a 6-months legal trainee position to support the Novartis Operations Legal department on a wide range of legal matters and projects in areas such as contract law, commercial law, M&A and licensing transactions, restructuring, antitrust law etc.

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

Duration : June 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024

Your responsibilities will include :

• Support M&A and corporate projects, manufacturing and supply agreements, real estate projects, portfolio and manufacturing site divestments, including conducting due diligence, managing data rooms and enquiries in the sale process, and legal project management
• Support a diverse range of commercial matters relating to the development, procurement, manufacturing, quality assurance and supply chain and distribution of pharmaceutical products
• Support diverse range of legal department projects, e.g. contract templates, legal trainings, global legal research projects, digitalization, outsourcing etc.
• Assist in drafting, negotiation and review of a variety of transactional, commercial and technical agreements
• Draft legal memoranda on a wide variety of legal issues and disputes
• Provide legal advice to internal clients, draft documents and key position summaries
• Interact with Novartis global, regional and country legal network

LI-Hybrid

Diversity & Inclusion / EEO

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Role Requirements

What you'll bring to the role :

• Education : Swiss Law degree (BLaw plus MLaw or equivalent)
• Languages : Business-level English (written and spoken); German ideally and additional languages are a plus
• Experience / Professional requirements :

o Prior legal professional experience in a law firm, court or legal in-house department (internships etc.) would be helpful.

We are also open to applicants without prior experience who have a strong interest and are motivated to learn on the job

o Overall high motivation and ability to work independently

Desirable requirements :

Other professional experience in the corporate environment is a plus

Please submit your complete application (CV, cover letter and your academic records) online. In your cover letter, please include your motivation for the role and if you are available to start in June 2024.

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. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?

https : / / www.novartis.com / about / strategy / people-and-culture

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 [email protected], and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here : https : / / talentnetwork.novartis.com / network

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. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?

https : / / www.novartis.com / about / strategy / people-and-culture

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