Paralegal - Employment and Labour Law

vor 2 Monaten

Vevey, Waadt, Schweiz Nestlé Suisse S.A. Vollzeit
Paralegal - Employment and Labour Law
Paralegal - Employment and Labour Law

Position Snapshot

Location: Vevey, Switzerland
Company: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Act. Rate: Full-Time
Type of contract: Permanent contract

What we offer at Nestlé

Flexible work policies in terms of core hours and working from home. Please talk to us during the recruitment
process about what flexibility could look like for you
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
Modern "smart office" locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces
Dynamic international working environment
Attractive additional benefits

Position Summary

As a Paralegal within the Employment & Labour Law Competence Centre (ELLCC), your responsibilities will include providing comprehensive know-how and information to the ELLCC and HR community, reviewing and monitoring new laws and regulations, and providing tailored current awareness bulletins and alerts. You will also serve as a liaison for collecting and publishing internal legal know-how, support in trainings and legal researches on employment and labour law, and manage the ELLCC library of templates and training tools to support the HR community.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions, and regions. Don't miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

A Day in the Life of a Paralegal – Employment & Labour Law

  • Assisting and providing legal and administrative support to legal counsels in the ELLCC
  • Answering enquiries and conducting legal and factual research on employment, labour law, social security, immigration, and insurance law issues
  • Supporting legal counsels on individual matters, legal issues, contracts review and various projects, including legal research and information collection
  • Assisting legal counsels in investigations and litigation cases, including preparing summaries, chronologies, exhibits, and coordinating with HR and external lawyers
  • Drafting and reviewing legal and internal documentation, such as letters, guidelines, contracts, and other relevant documents
  • Preparing and reviewing templates and internal processes relevant to the ELLCC
  • Providing general administrative support, including organizing meetings and trainings, addressing administrative questions, managing invoices, and supporting budget monitoring

What will make you successful

  • Bachelor's degree in law
  • Several years of experience, preferably gained in a legal department of a multinational company or a law firm with a Swiss background
  • Proficiency in using legal research tools such as Swisslex
  • Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Sharepoint, Teams, and MS Office applications
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work under pressure with short deadlines and effectively prioritize tasks
  • Capability to work independently and take initiatives whilst maintaining a flexible approach
  • Fluency in both French and English, with German skills considered an asset

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.
We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people's lives that we touch every single day.
Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on

Position Snapshot

Location: Vevey, Switzerland
Company: Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Act. Rate: Full-Time
Type of contract: Permanent contract

What we offer at Nestlé

Flexible work policies in terms of core hours and working from home. Please talk to us during the recruitment
process about what flexibility could look like for you
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
Modern "smart office" locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces
Dynamic international working environment
Attractive additional benefits

Position Summary

As a Paralegal within the Employment & Labour Law Competence Centre (ELLCC), your responsibilities will include providing comprehensive know-how and information to the ELLCC and HR community, reviewing and monitoring new laws and regulations, and providing tailored current awareness bulletins and alerts. You will also serve as a liaison for collecting and publishing internal legal know-how, support in trainings and legal researches on employment and labour law, and manage the ELLCC library of templates and training tools to support the HR community.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions, and regions. Don't miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

A Day in the Life of a Paralegal – Employment & Labour Law

  • Assisting and providing legal and administrative support to legal counsels in the ELLCC
  • Answering enquiries and conducting legal and factual research on employment, labour law, social security, immigration, and insurance law issues
  • Supporting legal counsels on individual matters, legal issues, contracts review and various projects, including legal research and information collection
  • Assisting legal counsels in investigations and litigation cases, including preparing summaries, chronologies, exhibits, and coordinating with HR and external lawyers
  • Drafting and reviewing legal and internal documentation, such as letters, guidelines, contracts, and other relevant documents
  • Preparing and reviewing templates and internal processes relevant to the ELLCC
  • Providing general administrative support, including organizing meetings and trainings, addressing administrative questions, managing invoices, and supporting budget monitoring

What will make you successful

  • Bachelor's degree in law
  • Several years of experience, preferably gained in a legal department of a multinational company or a law firm with a Swiss background
  • Proficiency in using legal research tools such as Swisslex
  • Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Sharepoint, Teams, and MS Office applications
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work under pressure with short deadlines and effectively prioritize tasks
  • Capability to work independently and take initiatives whilst maintaining a flexible approach
  • Fluency in both French and English, with German skills considered an asset

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.
We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people's lives that we touch every single day.
Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on

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