Zur Erweiterung und Verstärkung unseres Teams in Zürich suchen wir Rechtsanwältinnen oder Rechtsanwälte im Bereich Litigation​.

Wir erwarten von Ihnen ein natürliches Interesse an komplexen Fragestellungen, überdurchschnittliche Qualifikationen und Teamfähigkeit. Erste Arbeitserfahrungen im Bereich Litigation als Rechtsanwältin/Rechtsanwalt in einer Anwaltskanzlei und/oder in-house sind von Vorteil. Zusatzqualifikationen wie ein LL.M. oder Doktorat sind willkommen, aber keine Voraussetzung. Sehr gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift sind unerlässlich. Weitere Fremdsprachen sind ein Vorteil. 

Wir bieten Ihnen eine anspruchsvolle und abwechslungsreiche Tätigkeit in einem modernen, stark teamorientierten, kollegialen und internationalen Umfeld mit flacher Hierarchie. Aufstiegschancen sind in unserer stetig organisch wachsenden Kanzlei eine Selbstverständlichkeit. Sie geniessen von Beginn an grosses Vertrauen, Selbständigkeit und direkten Klientenkontakt.
 
Haben wir Ihr Interesse geweckt? Bitte richten Sie Ihre Bewerbung online hier an Frau Stephanie Keegstra – HR Officer. Für allfällige Fragen kontaktieren Sie bitte recruitment@lalive.law. Es werden nur direkte Bewerbungen berücksichtigt.

Nous offrons des stages d’avocat de 18 mois en vue de la préparation de l’examen du brevet à Genève. Nos stagiaires travaillent avec différentes équipes d’avocats dans le groupe chargé du contentieux judiciaire, ce qui leur permet d’acquérir une expérience professionnelle complète, auprès d’une étude d’avocats internationale et spécialisée dans la résolution des litiges.

Nous accueillons les candidates et les candidats en train d’achever leur formation académique avec d’excellentes notes et aspirant à acquérir une expérience pratique dans un environnement hautement performant et stimulant. Une excellente maîtrise du français est indispensable, tout comme une très bonne connaissance pratique de l’anglais et de l’allemand.

La prochaine période de postulation, pour des stages débutants dès mars 2027, ouvrira le 1^er septembre 2025 et nous n'acceptons ​pas de candidatures actuellement.

Pour toute question, veuillez vous adresser à recruitment@lalive.law.

We are looking for a dedicated, bright, and motivated Client Lifecycle Specialist to work in any of our offices, with excellent judgement and communication skills, attention to detail, and a real desire to be part of a dynamic international environment. Working as part of a small cross-office team and under the supervision of the firm’s Risk & Compliance Manager, the Client Lifecycle Specialist will provide support to our lawyers on all of the firm’s “client lifecycle” tasks - the sequence of steps that each client relationship goes through, from initial contact and onboarding, billing and collections, through to the end of the mandate/relationship, ensuring best practice in matter management.

This role will suit someone either with experience in client onboarding and/or billing and/or collections, or a bright recent graduate looking to start a career in client lifecycle management. The position presents a unique opportunity to work and build relationships across the whole firm, providing a vital centralised and cross-functional service.

Responsibilities will include:

• Conflicts of interest checks, analysis and reports;
• Liaising with the Partners with respect to ‘Know Your Client’ requirements, and recording all relevant information;
• Creating and following-up on Letters of Engagement;
• Liaising with Partners and the accounting team regarding retainers;
• Opening and closing all matter files;
• Preparing and finalising all bills, assisting Partners and working in tandem with the accounting team to ensure prompt and accurate invoicing to clients and collection of invoices;
• Improving processes to ensure increased efficiency and accuracy in all client lifecycle tasks.

What we are looking for:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Responsive, pro-active, with a strong ownership of tasks and responsibilities;
• Proven ability to work in a team as well as autonomously;
• Excellent analytical and redaction skills with attention to details;
• Commercial apprenticeship, Bachelor’s degree or equivalent would be an advantage;
• 3+ years’ experience gained a similar role and/or experience in a law firm would be an asset;
• Excellent written and oral English is imperative; French and/or German language skills a strong asset;
• Strong computer skills including MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PPT) required; legal billing/file management software experience (e.g. Aderant) would be an advantage.

 
If you are interested in joining our dynamic international team, please submit your application documents online here addressed to Leslie Brasseur, HR Manager. For any questions regarding this role please email recruitment@lalive.law. Only direct applications considered.

We offer six-month internships in our international arbitration practice group in Geneva, Zurich and London.

We welcome applications from candidates demonstrating a keen interest in international arbitration, whether through academic studies or practical experience. Please click here for more information about the role, our support as well as our requirements.

We aim to recruit interns 8 months in advance of their start date. We invite you to submit your application on the timeline outlined below:

• For positions starting in July 2026, please submit your application by 30 October 2025.

Once the relevant deadline has passed, applications for that period will be closed. Your application will then be reviewed and you can expect a response from us.

If you are keen to be challenged, you share our belief in the power of teams, and you are excited about learning from leaders in their field, then we would be pleased to receive your application. Please click here to submit your cover letter and CV, as well as copies of your diplomas and other qualifications, specifying in your application when you would be available to start your internship and your right to work in Switzerland and/or England. For any questions regarding this role, please email recruitment@lalive.law.

We always welcome strong applications from talented individuals keen to join our dynamic and international team. Our roles in the Arbitration and Litigation Practice Groups require technical excellence, rigour, motivation and a strong ability to work independently as well as in a team.

If you are interested in joining our dynamic international team, please submit your application documents (CV and cover letter) online here marked for the attention of Leslie Brasseur, HR Manager. For any questions regarding this role please email recruitment@lalive.law. Only direct applications considered.

Our dedicated Support team is looking for a Receptionist / Office assistant, working 60% - 80%. We are looking for a bright, organised and motivated candidate, with excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a real desire to be part of a dynamic international environment. Reporting to the Office Manager and working as part of a team, the receptionist will be the first point of contact for our guests and clients, as well as providing administrative support across the Zurich office.

Responsibilities will include:

• Welcome all visitors and answer telephone calls in German and English;
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail;
• Handling administrative and organisational tasks at the reception desk, including supporting the legal assistants’ team as required;
• Supporting with the organisation of events, which includes providing support for onsite activities, organise hotel accommodations and occasional travel arrangements;
• Manage stocks and orders for office supplies as well as IT, in collaboration with the Office Manager;
• Assisting on ad hoc reception projects as required.  

What we look for:

• Experience gained at similar role(s); experience at reception or in a law firm would be an advantage;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Meticulous and diligent;
• Proven ability to work under pressure;
• Very good organisational skills;
• Native or near-native German and good oral English imperative; other languages (including French) a strong asset.

If you are interested in joining our dynamic international team, please submit your application documents (CV and cover letter) here addressed to Stephanie Keegstra, HR Officer. For any questions regarding this role please email recruitment@lalive.law. Only direct applications through our recruitment platform considered.

Our dedicated Support team is looking for a Receptionist/Office Assistant, working 70% to 80%. We are looking for a bright, organised and motivated candidate, with excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and a real desire to be part of a dynamic international environment. Reporting to the HR Officer and working as part of a team, the receptionist will be the first point of contact for our guests and clients, as well as providing administrative support across the Geneva office. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Welcome all visitors and handle incoming calls in French and English, including screening, and forwarding as appropriate;
• Manage front-office presentation and supplies, and maintain inventory levels, including helping to ensure that reception and conference areas are tidy and stocked with stationery and marketing materials;
• Manage conference room bookings and maintain calendars;
• Assist with setting up meeting rooms, including with any IT and video conferencing equipment as needed;
• Assist with the coordination of catering arrangements for meetings, internal events and seminars when required;
• Assist with the sorting and distribution of incoming mail, and with the handling of outgoing post and courier services;
• Help maintain office security by monitoring visitor access and issuing badges;
• Track reception and conference-related expenses;
• Perform general administrative duties such as filing, scanning, photocopying and help with ad hoc office needs, as required; 
• Provide support, including to legal assistants, for various administrative tasks for lawyers and management, including travel arrangements, expense claims etc.

What we look for:

• Experience gained in similar role(s) required; experience in a law firm or other corporate or hospitality environment would be an advantage;
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with office IT equipment, including video conferencing systems;
• Professional, courteous and confident demeanour, with strong client-service skills and mindset, and with a neat and professional presentation appropriate for a client-facing role;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• A cheerful disposition and a “can do” attitude;
• Able to work alone or collaboratively;
• Meticulous and diligent, with excellent organisational skills;
• Resourceful, proactive and responsive to issues;
• Proven ability to work under pressure;
• Discreet and capable of handling sensitive information;
• Fluent in French and English imperative; other languages (including German) a strong asset.

If you are interested in joining our dynamic international team, please submit your application documents (CV and cover letter) here addressed to Stephanie Keegstra, HR Officer. For any questions regarding this role please email recruitment@lalive.law. Only direct applications through our recruitment platform considered.

Zur Erweiterung und Verstärkung unseres Teams in Zürich suchen wir ab Oktober 2026 Substitut*innen.

Sie verfügen über einen überdurchschnittlichen Hochschulabschluss, hervorragende Deutsch- und sehr gute Englischkenntnisse. Sie suchen praktische Erfahrung in einem stimulierenden, dynamischen und internationalen Arbeitsumfeld. Sie arbeiten gerne im Team, sind interessiert und bringen Herzblut für die Jurisprudenz mit. 

Wir bieten 12-monatige Substitut*innenstellen in unserem Zürcher Büro an. Unsere Substitut*innen arbeiten im Bereich der Prozessführung vor staatlichen Gerichten und Behörden und erlernen somit das praktische Handwerk für die erfolgreiche Absolvierung der Anwaltsprüfung. Wir bieten Ihnen einen breiten Einblick in die Tätigkeit einer international tätigen Anwaltskanzlei mit Fokus auf Streitbeilegung und eine optimale Betreuung in unserem Substitut*innenprogramm. Bitte klicken Sie hier für weitere Informationen über unser Angebot und unsere Anforderungen.

Haben wir Ihr Interesse geweckt? Bitte richten Sie Ihre Bewerbung online hier (inkl. Motivationsschreiben, Zeugnissen, Schriftprobe (z.B. Bachelor- oder Masterarbeit) und gewünschtes Startdatum) an Stephanie Keegstra, HR Officer. Für allfällige Fragen kontaktieren Sie bitte recruitment@lalive.law.

We always welcome strong applications from talented and motivated individuals interested in joining our dynamic and international team. We have dedicated support staff in several professional disciplines, including administration, finance, information technology, secretarial and reception.

Your profile:

• Highschool diploma
• Minimum 3 years of experience in similar position
• Fluent in French and English
• Precise, analytical and well organised 

If you are interested in joining our dynamic international team, please submit your application documents (CV and cover letter) online here marked for the attention of Leslie Brasseur, HR Manager. For any questions regarding this role please email recruitment@lalive.law. Only direct applications considered.

Pour soutenir et renforcer notre équipe à Genève, nous recherchons dès le 1^er mai un·e étudiant·e ayant achevé avec succès les quatre premiers semestres du baccalauréat en droit. Les activités comprennent l’assistance juridique dans tous nos domaines d’activité ainsi que le soutien aux tâches administratives, telles que l’organisation du classement physique et électronique, l’archivage et la préparation de mémoires en vue de leur dépôt.

Nous accueillons les candidat·e·s avec d’excellents résultats universitaires et qui souhaitent acquérir une expérience pratique dans un environnement hautement exigeant et stimulant. Une excellente maîtrise du français est indispensable, tout comme une très bonne connaissance pratique de l’anglais et un niveau avancé en allemand. 

Si vous êtes intéressé·e à postuler, veuillez soumettre votre candidature (lettre de motivation et votre CV, ainsi que des copies de vos diplômes, notes universitaires et autres qualifications) à Stephanie Keegstra, HR Officer, en ligne ici. Pour toute question concernant ces places, veuillez envoyer un email à recruitment@lalive.law. Seules les candidatures directes via notre plateforme de recrutement sont prises en compte.