Senior Patent Litigation Paralegal

• Independently support in‑house patent litigation counsel on enforcement and defence matters
• Serve as the operational lead for litigation cases: tracking milestones, maintaining documentation, and driving timely follow‑up on actions
• Coordinate seamlessly with external counsel, business partners, finance, and global IP stakeholders
• Maintain accurate, audit‑ready records to support strong reporting, forecasting, and governance
• Prepare clear meeting summaries, action logs, and status updates to keep matters moving forward
• Support litigation budget planning and forecasting, working closely with counsel and finance partners
• Lead and contribute to process improvements, workflows, and templates—including the practical use of digital tools and AI where appropriate
• Act as a central point of contact for information flow across regions, ensuring effective document and data management

• Essential
• Extensive experience as a Patent / IP Litigation Paralegal, either in‑house at a multinational company or within an IP litigation law firm
• Proven ability to manage complex litigation support work autonomously, with minimal supervision
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise across multiple matters and stakeholders
• Experience preparing schedules, trackers, and supporting documentation for attorney review
• Confidence communicating with internal business partners and external counsel across multiple countries
• High integrity, reliability, and a service‑oriented mindset
• Excellent written and spoken English

• Desirable
• Paralegal qualification, certification, or equivalent professional experience
• Exposure to litigation budgeting, forecasting, or analytics
• Interest in process improvement, digitalisation, and new ways of working
• Demonstrated leadership or mentoring capability within a paralegal function

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation:

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in any order to receive more detailed information about essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to inclusion.switzerland@novartis.com  and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.