Zürich
Legal Assistant 50% Criminal Law and Life Sciences
- 16 July 2026
- 50%
- Permanent position
- Zürich
Job summary
Join our dynamic law firm in Zurich, specializing in criminal law and life sciences. Enjoy a supportive work culture with growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Assist the criminal law and life sciences team with administrative tasks.
- Draft correspondence, legal documents, and contracts in German and English.
- Manage billing, client communication, and organize meetings and travels.
Skills
- Pursuing a degree or have a commercial background; proficiency in MS Office and bilingual in German and English is essential.
- Proactive, flexible, and helpful team player with strong communication skills.
- Previous experience in a similar role is a plus.
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About the job
Workplace Zurich
Legal Assistant 50% Criminal Law and Life Sciences
We are an internationally active commercial and tax law firm with offices in Zurich and Zug, well networked and firmly anchored in the Swiss economy. We work daily with joy and pride in tailored teams to develop high-quality, pragmatic solutions for and with our clients. We take care of our employees by promoting and challenging them every day. A progressive office culture and diversity are important to us.
For our location in Zurich, we are looking for a motivated legal assistant 50% from 1 September 2026 or by arrangement.
Your tasks:
- You will jointly manage the secretariat of our Criminal Law and Life Sciences team with two other people and support two partners and other associates in administrative matters and in submissions to courts and authorities
- You will prepare correspondence, legal documents, contracts and expert opinions based on templates in German and English
- You are responsible for invoicing and address management
- Your duties also include appointment and deadline control as well as the orderly filing of mandates
- You are in contact with clients and authorities and organise meetings and travel
- You assist with the dispatch of the Life Sciences newsletter
Your qualifications:
- You are currently studying or have a commercial or comparable qualification and
- are proficient in common Microsoft Office programmes
- You communicate confidently in German and English (B2)
- You are proactive, flexible, helpful and think ahead
- Professional experience in a comparable role is an advantage
If you are interested in this varied and exciting position, Sophie Lo Gioco, Head of Human Resources, looks forward to receiving your complete application documents by e-mail at bewerbung-sekretariat-teilzeit@wengervieli.ch.
We only accept direct applications for this vacancy
