Corporate Paralegal

As a Corporate Paralegal in the Corporate & Finance Counsel Team at Nestlé, your mission is to support corporate legal housekeeping, governance and compliance for the Group’s Swiss-based legal entities. You will collaborate closely with Legal & Compliance teams, Group Finance & Control, Human Resources, markets worldwide, external advisors and service providers. This is an opportunity to take ownership, grow your expertise, and make a difference at scale.

• Prepare and execute corporate documents for board and shareholder meetings, including agendas, proxies and minutes, and support applications to the Commercial Register.
• Contribute to the preparation of Nestlé’s Annual General Meeting.
• Coordinate legalization, notarization, apostille, and ownership certification processes with accuracy.
• Maintain reliable share registers, legal entity data and digital records for reporting, due diligence and compliance.
• Support corporate transactions, including incorporations, liquidations and restructurings by preparing documents, monitoring projects and coordinating follow-ups.
• Contribute to Nestlé’s compliance with ongoing listing obligations stemming from stock exchange regulation.
• Drive continuous improvement, digitalization and standardization of legal processes, templates and knowledge management practices.

• Legal training or proven experience gained in Switzerland, with strong knowledge of the Swiss legal and corporate environment.
• Collaborate openly and transparently with colleagues within the team, internal business partners and external stakeholders.
• Apply strong project management skills to manage deadlines, coordinate stakeholders and follow through on complex matters.
• Use attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership to ensure data quality, accurate records and confidential handling of information.
• Challenge existing processes with a pragmatic mindset and use digital tools to improve ways of working.
• Communicate fluently in French and English; German is a strong asset.
• Demonstrate courage, speed and continuous learning.

• Flexible working options, including hybrid work possibilities (for office based roles).
• Paid holidays beyond legal requirements.
• Learning and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Performance based bonus.
• Healthcare contribution and access to the Employee Assistance Program.
• Strong employer contribution to your pension plan.
• Generous parental leave and comprehensive family support solutions.
• Attractive employee discounts across various products and services.

Nestlé is committed to placing people at the heart of everything it does, supporting growth and wellbeing so employees can thrive at work and in life. The company offers a respectful and inclusive hiring experience, fully accessible workplaces, and a strong safety culture with modern installations and procedures.

You will be part of the Corporate & Finance Counsel Team, collaborating closely with Legal & Compliance teams, Group Finance & Control, Human Resources, markets worldwide, external advisors and service providers.