IP Paralegal

• 20 August 2026 • 100% • Indefinite duration • Vevey The Nestlé Group is the largest food and beverage company in the world with 92.6 billion Swiss francs in turnover in 2019. It is present in 187 countries across the world, owns 403 factories and its 291,000 employees are committed to Nestlé's mission to improve quality of life and contribute to a healthier future. Nestlé offers a wide portfolio of products and services for people and their pets throughout their lives. Its more than 2000 brands range from global icons like Nescafé or Nespresso to local favorites. The company's performance is driven by its Nutrition, Health and Wellness strategy. Nestlé is based in the Swiss city of Vevey where it was founded more than 150 years ago. Find out more about our Group and the reasons to join us at www.nestle.com Intellectual Property Paralegal Location: Vevey, Switzerland Work model: Hybrid / Full time 100% Contract type / duration: Indefinite term contract Desired start date: As soon as possible Application deadline: 6 September 2026 Be a force for good and accelerate the change that improves life and the planet As an Intellectual Property Paralegal at Nestlé, your mission is to support the Senior Legal Counsel responsible for brand portfolios and to autonomously drive intellectual property projects. To support one of our newly integrated Strategic Business Units, you will play a key role in ensuring rigorous portfolio management, efficient ways of working and close collaboration with internal commercial and legal stakeholders. You will make a difference by helping to protect and strengthen Nestlé's brands through accurate trademark searches, portfolio management and legal research. How you will have an impact as an Intellectual Property Paralegal • Conduct trademark availability searches, analyze results and formulate clear recommendations to the responsible Counsel. • Manage trademark and industrial design registration processes from filing to grant for specific Business Units, in accordance with commercial deployment plans. • Manage oppositions from IP authorities, defensive oppositions as well as associated agreements, undertakings and coexistence terms. • Monitor competitor trademark publications, support oppositions if necessary and draft reports on moderately complex legal issues. • Maintain accurate internal records by creating and updating files, recording deadlines and monitoring key portfolio milestones. • Support legal research, evidence collection and litigation activities by organizing information, sales figures and marketing materials for trademark and design issues. What will make you perform • Solid experience in trademarks in an international environment or a law firm. • Proficiency with online databases and web-based IP management systems, ideally Memotech, or strong digital agility for rapid upskilling. • Excellent planning and organizational skills combined with great rigor and attention to detail. • Flexibility, proactivity and a collaborative spirit, with the curiosity and agility to work autonomously and take initiative. • Curiosity for innovation and comfort with digital tools, data analysis and emerging technologies, including AI-assisted solutions, to contribute to operational excellence and support the future development of our IP services. • Written and oral mastery of English; a good level of spoken French is desirable. • Demonstrate courage, collaboration, speed and continuous learning. At Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., we place people at the heart of everything we do Our benefits are designed to support your growth and well-being, so that you can thrive at work and in life: • Exciting opportunities to develop your career your way through different brands, companies, functions and regions. • Flexible working arrangements that foster creativity and collaboration. • A culture of respect, with diversity, equity and inclusion at the heart of our values. • A dynamic international environment allowing you to learn, develop and grow. What to expect during our recruitment process Recruitment will be based on the fit between individual skills and the job requirements. Every candidate whose skills match the job requirements will be considered. We are committed to offering an inclusive and respectful recruitment experience and are happy to provide reasonable accommodations if necessary. If you require an adaptation during the recruitment process, please inform us so that we can support you effectively. All information will be treated confidentially. The recruitment process generally includes an interview with the Talent Acquisition team, an interview with the recruitment team, then a final discussion and an offer. We review applications as they are received and close the position once a strong list of relevant candidates has been identified, so we encourage you to apply quickly. All information is treated confidentially. *Stay vigilant: Nestlé will only contact candidates via official company email addresses and