Career opportunities

The key to our firm’s success lies in our people. We are proud to have built an incredibly international, multilingual, culturally diverse and highly stimulating environment. We are strong advocates of diversity and gender equality and actively look to support our employees in helping them to achieve the right work-life balance. We are staunch believers in ongoing training and as such significantly invest and support our lawyers in the development of their practice at the firm.

As a constantly growing firm, we are always interested in hearing from talented and motivated candidates who feel they would thrive at our firm. We welcome applications from qualified lawyers, trainees (Swiss law and international law), professional support and administrative staff. #acareeratlalive #lifeatlalive

Life at lalive

BENOIT ARTHUR MAURON

Counsel specialising in litigation

I have recently become a father and have been the first to benefit from the firm’s new initiative to grant two weeks of fully paid paternity leave. I find this to be a good gesture of the firm in its efforts to improve working conditions, support its employees and promote gender equality in the workplace, which I believe can only be attained by allowing fathers to be more involved at home. Going forward, I appreciate the firm’s flexible working hours policy which includes working from home when needed.

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ANDRE BRUNSCHWEILER

Partner

I had the pleasure of being one of the first members of the LALIVE Zurich office when it opened in 2010. We were only 3 lawyers back then and in only 8 years have evolved into a structure with 20 lawyers. Naturally, with our Geneva office with a history of more than 50 years and over 60 lawyers from more than 15 jurisdictions and as many languages spoken, the Zurich office never was a real “start-up” but I always enjoyed working in a relatively small and young team in a truly international and very dynamic environment. The flat hierarchy, combined with a great portion of autonomy in my work from day one, have always been a great selling point.

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ANTON VALLÉLIAN

Associate

I studied international law and human rights law for a good part of my career, so it was important for me to find an international firm that shared my values. Quite uniquely in Switzerland and in law firms in general, in Lalive I found a firm that is not afraid to defend its ideas on the domestic or international stage, and I had the opportunity to give life to the principles I studied and see international law and human rights law in action.

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JAIME GALLEGO

Partner

I enjoy a good dose of freedom at LALIVE to develop business. The firm’s management always has an open door to brainstorm and encourages new ideas. The feel is definitely very entrepreneurial and open. Although long-term relationships are important everywhere, I would say that they are even more so in Latin America, so it is necessary (and enjoyable!) to be present as much as time allows and the firm has been very supportive in that regard.

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JULIETTE ASSO

Associate specialising in international arbitration

When I was a trainee, I was treated like a full member of the team on the cases I worked on (which included attending hearings). Since becoming an associate, I have been given more responsibility and the opportunity to manage small cases from beginning to end. On larger cases, I work closely with experts and witnesses on a day to day basis on the issues I am in charge of.

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Katja Böttcher

Legal Project Manager

After 13 years at the Swiss Federal Police, working primary in a leadership role, I was looking for a new challenge in the private sector. While I had a legal background, my experience in law enforcement was not an obvious fit for a traditional law firm.

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Current opportunities

Join our growing, talented team

Associate - private clients - zurich

Associate - CORPORATE/M&A - litigation - zurich

Associate - International Arbitration Group Geneva, Zurich or London

Senior Associate - Litigation/White Collar Crime - Zurich

Swiss-qualified International Arbitration Associate Geneva or Zurich

Lawyers

Swiss legal trainees

International trainees

Hr deputy manager - geneva

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

Responsibilities will include:

Handling employee relations (including grievances and disciplinary matters), engagement and communications, with recourse to the Head of HR and the Partners of the firm as appropriate;
Responding to employee enquiries related to general HR matters (internal policies, processes and updates of personal information), with recourse to the Head of HR as appropriate;
Coordinating and supporting employee performance management through training, performance reviews and other initiatives, and helping to monitor career progression;
Leading and assisting on recruitment processes across the firm, liaising with the partnership and the Head of HR to enable LALIVE to attract and engage the most qualified talent;
Assisting in the development, implementation and monitoring of firmwide employee policies, procedures and guidelines;
Preparing contracts, contract amendments, and other formal employment documentation;
Acting as back-up and support for the HR Manager and the Head of HR, and contributing to the efficient day-to-day operation of the HR function;
Carrying out ad-hoc tasks and/or project work as directed by the Head of HR to ensure the provision of an excellent HR service throughout the firm.

What we look for:

5 years’ experience gained in a similar role; experience in a law firm would be an advantage;
Degree or equivalent, in the fields of HR or law; Swiss HR Brevet fédéral de spécialiste en ressources humaines or equivalent would be of benefit;
Strong interpersonal, communication and listening skills;
Excellent analytical and drafting abilities;
Pragmatic with sound judgment and strong emotional and situational intelligence;
Proven ability to work in a team as well as autonomously;
Responsive, pro-active, with a strong ownership of tasks and responsibilities;
Native or near-native French and excellent written and oral English imperative; other languages (including German) 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 submit your application documents (CV and cover letter in English) online (https://www.lalive.law/careers/) addressed to Laura Juillet, Head of Human Resources. For any questions regarding this role mail recruitment@lalive.law. Only direct applications considered.

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Legal Marketing & BD Assistant - Geneva

We are looking for bright and motivated candidates, with a passion for marketing/BD, excellent drafting skills, attention to detail, and a real desire to be part of a dynamic international environment. Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Business Development and supporting two team members, the Marketing & BD Assistant will provide support and assistance in the marketing, business development and communication activities of an international and very well-established law firm comprised of over 100 lawyers.

The role will be based in Geneva and is intended to provide support to our three offices including London.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Business Development

Assisting in the preparation of bids and answers to RFPs, including helping with the drafting, reviewing and editing of such documents in English;
Assisting in the submission process for legal directories and awards, including gathering data, coordinating interviews and monitoring and reporting on progress;
Conducting research to support business development activities;
Creating and managing databases (such as deals lists) necessary for the implementation of business development activities;
Providing administrative and other assistance to the team as required.

Marketing, Communication and Events

Assisting in creating content and drafting news for internal and external dissemination, including on the firm’s website and social media channels;
Assisting on a daily basis with website management and requests;
Assisting in the organisation of the firm’s events;
Collecting information for as well as drafting and editing other marketing materials, particularly in InDesign and PowerPoint (flyers, brochures, adverts, client presentations). This includes liaising with service providers (IT, webmaster, graphic designer and printers) where necessary;
Providing administrative and other assistance to the team as required.

Your profile:

University educated, preferably with a recognised qualification in marketing or communications or law;
Legal marketing experience imperative, ideally a minimum of two to three years in a similar role in a private law firm;
Knowledge and experience of disputes resolution practices would be an asset but is not essential;
Bilingual English/French or English native speaker with strong level of French; German knowledge would be an asset;
Excellent writing skills imperative;
Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, InDesign, Photoshop and Wordpress;
Proven ability to work in a team as well as autonomously, with strong communication skills;
Ability to work under pressure and to work closely with senior stakeholders;
Rigorous organisational skills and a keen eye for detail;
Talented, proactive, and motivated to learn and develop.

If you are interested in joining our dynamic international team, please submit your application documents (CV and cover letter) online (https://www.lalive.law/careers/) addressed to Laura Juillet, Head of Human Resources. For any questions regarding this role mail recruitment@lalive.law. Only direct applications considered.

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Career opportunities

Life at lalive

BENOIT ARTHUR MAURON

ANDRE BRUNSCHWEILER

ANTON VALLÉLIAN

JAIME GALLEGO

JULIETTE ASSO

Katja Böttcher