Legal Assistant 80-100%

Schellenberg Wittmer AG is one of the leading business law firms in Switzerland and stands for excellent legal advice at the highest level. With offices in Zurich, Geneva, and Singapore, we offer our clients comprehensive support in all business law matters. Our success is based on professional excellence, team spirit, and an open, collegial corporate culture.

To strengthen our teams in Zurich, we are continuously looking for employees as

Legal Assistant 80-100%

Your tasks:

• Administrative and organizational support of partners and lawyers
• Independent correspondence in German and English with clients, authorities, and courts
• Creation, editing, and formatting of pleadings, contracts, and presentations
• Management and organization of appointment and travel management, including booking and billing of trips
• Independent processing of invoices, fee billing, and deadline monitoring
• Administrative tasks such as invoicing and conflict checks
• Planning and coordination of internal and external meetings as well as preparation of the required documents

Your profile:

• Completed commercial training or relevant further education, ideally in a law firm or professional service area
• Very good German and English skills, spoken and written
• Proactive and independent working style with high initiative
• Structured, precise, and independent way of working
• Solid knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (legal IT applications are an advantage)

We offer:

• Challenge & Development – You can expect a professional and careful introduction to your new area of responsibility as well as regular training opportunities that promote your professional and personal development. You will work on exciting tasks with direct insight into demanding mandates and thus deepen your legal know-how.
• Attractive working conditions – We offer you a modern working environment with a comprehensive social security package, an attractive pension scheme with fair cost sharing, as well as various benefits to promote your health and work-life balance – including Pilates courses and other sports offers.
• Team spirit & collegial atmosphere – You will be part of a committed, dynamic, and helpful team characterized by mutual support, trust, and an open "du" culture. We place great value on a professional yet warm interaction at eye level.
• An employer with foresight – As a leading business law firm with an international orientation, we offer you not only an inspiring professional environment but also the opportunity to actively shape your career in a firm with a high reputation, clear values, and sustainable perspective.

Karim El Zenaty, Human Resources, in Zurich, accepts your application documents (CV, certificates, etc.) by email at HRZRH@swlegal.ch and is happy to provide you with further information. We look forward to meeting you.