Career opportunities

Our London office is growing with the addition of an Office Team Assistant reporting to the Office Manager. This is a busy and hands on position providing administrative support to the Office Manager and fee earners. We are looking for a resourceful, dependable and professional individual with exceptional client service skills. You will have a talent for organising work in a proactive way and are prepared to be adaptable and find the challenge in managing routine and daily requests. This is an exciting opportunity to develop and acquire additional skills and be part of an expanding team.

Responsibilities will include:
Administration:
• Organise and file correspondence
• Manage post and arrange couriers
• Diary management to include co-ordinating and following up meetings
• Seek out and book appropriate business lunch venues
• Arrange travel and accommodation
• Manage the expense reimbursement process for fee earners
• Preparation of legal and non-legal documents (draft, edit, format, print, copy and scan)
• Organise client case folders, assist with the logistics and production of documents during filings
• Assist Office Manager and fee earning team on ad hoc projects, in an administrative and research capacity

Front of house/Conference/Facilities support services:
• Answer the Firm’s main line phone and intercom ensuring messages and queries are escalated appropriately
• Meet and greet all visitors and ensure a very high level of client service
• Organise and maintain two conference meeting rooms throughout the day and arrange internal business lunches
• Set up of video conferencing and trouble shoot with IT
• Maintain kitchen facilities and replenish water/coffee fruit routinely
• Ensure printing paper/stationery is replaced and the office space is in good order

What we look for:
• Degree in any discipline
• Twelve months experience in a similar role within a law firm
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and understanding of confidentiality
• Very competent in the use of Outlook, Excel, Word with a good understanding of IT
• Rigorous organisational skills and a keen eye for detail
• Practical and hands on
• Talented, proactive, reactive and motivated to learn and develop
• Proven ability to work in a team as well as autonomously
• Fluency in a second language such as French or German, is preferable but not essential
• Excellent written and oral English imperative
• Entitled to work full-time in the UK.

If you are interested in joining our dynamic international team, please send your CV and cover letter to Nicole Lambert, HR Officer.

Our dedicated HR team is growing, with the addition of an HR Deputy Manager, based in Zurich. We are looking for bright and motivated candidates, with a passion for HR, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a real desire to be part of a dynamic international environment. Reporting to and supporting the HR Manager and working as part of a team, the HR Deputy Manager will provide HR services in respect of the entire employee life cycle, from recruitment to termination.

Responsibilities will include:
• Acting as first point of contact for all HR-related matters in LALIVE’s Zurich office;
• Responding to enquiries from employees related to general HR matters (internal policies, processes and updates of personal information), with recourse to the HR Manager as appropriate;
• Handling employee relations, including complaints, with recourse to the HR Manager and the Partners of the firm as appropriate;
• Coordinating the performance reviews of legal staff and helping to monitor career progression;
• Leading our recruitment processes in Zurich, liaising with the partnership and the HR Manager to enable LALIVE to attract and engage the most qualified talent;
• Coordinating the onboarding of new employees and exit procedures for departing employees in Zurich;
• Assisting in the development, implementation and monitoring of firmwide employee policies, procedures and guidelines;
• Acting as back-up and support for the HR Manager;
• Carrying out ad-hoc tasks and/or project work as directed by the HR Manager to ensure the provision of an excellent HR service in the Zurich and other offices.

What we look for:
• 3-6 years’ experience gained in a similar role; experience in a law firm would be an advantage;
• Degree or equivalent from a university or Fachhochschule, especially in the fields of HR or law; Swiss Fachausweis HR-Fachmann/frau would be of benefit;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and excellent drafting skills;
• Proven ability to work in a team as well as autonomously;
• Responsive, pro-active, and strong ownership of tasks and responsibilities
• Native or near-native German and excellent written and oral English imperative; other languages (including French) a strong asset;
• Strong understanding of Swiss employment laws and regulations and HR administration;
• Strong computer skills including MS Office (Outlook; Word; Excel, PPT) and HR management software (e.g. EURECIA).

If you are interested in joining our dynamic international team, please send your application documents (CV and cover letter) by email to Laura Juillet, HR Manager (recruitment@lalive.law).

Only direct applications considered.

For our Geneva office, we are currently looking for a Legal Assistant 100% (m/f).

Your responsibilities

• Assistance of several lawyers
• Preparation of correspondence and legal documents
• Managing client dossiers with appropriate filing and billing
• Monitoring deadlines and meeting
• Planning and organising of travels, lectures and conferences
• General administrative tasks

Your profile

• Commercial education or equivalent
• At least 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role in a law firm or similar business
• Excellent knowledge of French and English, German an asset
• Excellent computer literacy (MS Office: Word at advanced level, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Good presence and hands on attitude
• Autonomous and team-player
• Self-motivated, rigorous and details oriented
• Swiss or European Community citizen

If you are interested in joining our dynamic international team, please send your application documents (CV; work certificate; diplomas and cover letter) to Nicole Lambert, HR Officer (recruitment@lalive.law) or online (https://www.lalive.law/careers/)

LALIVE (www.lalive.law) ist eine führende Kanzlei für Dispute Resolution (Arbitration, Litigation, White-Collar Crime & Compliance, Private Clients). Wir sind unabhängig und international. Von Zürich, Genf und London aus beraten wir Unternehmen und Privatpersonen und führen für sie komplexe Verfahren im Wirtschafts- und Erbrecht.

Zur Erweiterung und Verstärkung unseres Teams in Zürich suchen wir Rechtsanwältinnen/Rechtsanwälte im Bereich Litigation/(Zivil-)Verfahrensrecht sowie Wirtschaftsstrafrecht.

Für diese Stelle im dynamischen Umfeld unserer weltweit tätigen Kanzlei erwarten wir von Ihnen überdurchschnittliche Qualifikationen, ein breites Fachwissen sowie Arbeitserfahrung als Rechtsanwältin/Rechtsanwalt im Bereich Litigation. Zusatzqualifikationen wie ein LL.M. oder Doktorat sind willkommen. Sehr gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift sind unerlässlich, Französischkenntnisse und weitere Fremdsprachen ein Vorteil.

Wir bieten Ihnen eine anspruchsvolle und abwechslungsreiche Tätigkeit in einem internationalen Umfeld. Sie geniessen grosse Selbständigkeit mit direktem Klientenkontakt in einer Kanzlei mit flacher Hierarchie.

Wir freuen uns, Sie kennen zu lernen. Bitte richten Sie Ihre Bewerbungen per E-Mail an Frau Laura Juillet – HR Manager: recruitment@lalive.law

We are currently looking for a highly committed mid-level to senior associate to join our arbitration team, based in any of our three offices.

This role requires technical excellence, a proven capacity to manage cases, rigour, motivation and a strong ability to work independently in a multi-jurisdictional environment.

What we look for:

• At least 4-5 years’ post-qualified experience in international arbitration;
• Excellent academic credentials, ideally having qualified within a common law jurisdiction;
• Strong research, analytical and drafting skills;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Structured, precise and organised;
• Native or near-native English speaker; other language skills, especially Arabic, would be an asset;
• Local work permit required.

What we offer:

• A stimulating international environment with a team of experienced arbitration lawyers;
• Highly interesting work on cross-border mandates, including high profile and high-value commercial and investment arbitration cases in a variety of industries;
• Ample development support, including generous individual training and development budget;
• Genuine opportunity to become involved in professional associations and build a profile;
• Competitive salary.

If you are interested in joining our dynamic international team, please send your application documents (CV and cover letter) to Laura Juillet, HR Manager (recruitment@lalive.law). Only direct applications considered.

LALIVE ist eine führende, international tätige und unabhängige Anwaltskanzlei in den Bereichen Streitbeilegung und Compliance (Arbitration, Litigation, White-Collar Crime & Compliance, Private Clients). Von unseren Standorten in Zürich, Genf und London aus beraten wir Unternehmen und Privatpersonen in komplexen, vorwiegend internationalen Sachverhalten.

Zur Erweiterung unseres Litigations- und White Collar Crime-Teams in Zürich suchen wir für die Beratung und Verfahrensführung vor staatlichen Gerichten und Behörden eine(n) erfahrene(n) Rechtsanwältin/Rechtsanwalt.

Wir erwarten von Ihnen überdurchschnittliche Qualifikationen, Teamfähigkeit sowie mehrere Jahre Jahre Arbeitserfahrung als Rechtsanwältin/Rechtsanwalt im Bereich Litigation und/oder White Collar Crime. Zusatzqualifikationen wie ein LL.M. oder Doktorat sind willkommen, aber keine Voraussetzung. Sehr gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift sind unerlässlich.

Wir bieten Ihnen eine anspruchsvolle und abwechslungsreiche Tätigkeit in einem modernen, kollegialen und internationalen Umfeld mit flacher Hierarchie. Aufstiegschancen sind in unserer stetig organisch wachsenden Kanzlei eine Selbstverständlichkeit. Sie geniessen von Beginn an grosses Vertrauen, Selbstständigkeit und direkten Klientenkontakt.

Bitte richten Sie Ihre Bewerbung per E-Mail an Frau Laura Juillet – HR Manager: recruitment@lalive.law.

We are currently looking for a highly committed Swiss-qualified associate to join our arbitration team, based in our Geneva or our Zurich office.

This role requires technical excellence, rigour, motivation and a strong ability to work independently in a multi-jurisdictional environment.

What we look for:
• Trained and qualified in Switzerland;
• Excellent academic credentials;
• At least two years of prior experience in international arbitration;
• Strong research, analytical and drafting skills;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Structured, precise and organised;
• Strong written and oral English imperative; Russian or Arabic language skills would be an asset;
• Swiss work permit required.

What we offer:
• A stimulating international environment with a team of experienced arbitration lawyers;
• Highly interesting work on cross-border mandates, including high profile and high-value commercial and investment arbitration cases in a variety of industries;
• Ample development support, including generous individual training and development budget;
• Genuine opportunity to become involved in professional associations and build a profile;
• Competitive salary.

If you are interested in joining our dynamic international team, please send your application documents (CV and cover letter) to Laura Juillet, HR Manager (recruitment@lalive.law). Only direct applications considered.

Our next available positions start in July 2021 in our Geneva office and in April 2020 in our Zurich office.

Six month internships in arbitration are available from January 2020 onwards.