Legal Officer Complaints Commission

• 24 July 2026 • 80 - 100% • Temporary • Lausanne • Log in to see the jobup.ch salary estimate Job description ## According to the Law on Public Health, the Commission for the examination of complaints from patients, residents, or users of healthcare facilities and socio-educational establishments (COP), has the mission of ensuring respect for the rights of patients and residents and processing complaints relating to care provided by health professionals as well as by healthcare facilities or institutions involving violations of human rights.  In your capacity as a legal officer of the COP, your mission is to participate in the proper jurisdictional functioning of the COP. Responsibilities ## • Guarantee the jurisdictional functioning of the entity • Draft projects for reports, decisions, correspondence, responses to consultations and parliamentary interventions and determinations • Proceed with the analysis of investigated files, document, consolidate and synthesize them for the members of the commission  • Establish draft reports, decisions or determinations in view of the applicable legislation and submit them to the presidency of the commission  • Guarantee the legal compliance of projects submitted to the commission given the fact that it is composed of non-legal members  • Assist the members of the commission in the context of the investigation of files • Collaborate in the proper operational functioning of the entity • Conduct legal research, draft legal opinions, participate in working groups For further information, please consult the job description by clicking here or contact by email Madame Céline Amy, human resources advisor: Write an email   Qualifications ## • Master in law or degree deemed equivalent • Training in health law desired • Professional experience if possible in a registry, a law firm or a relevant field of law • Good writing skills : drafting notes, reports, decisions, etc. • Good oral skills : ability to popularize technical information, taste for legal research • Sense of responsibility and public service ethics • Adaptability and flexibility • Good listening and communication In order to have all the necessary elements for the analysis of your file, we thank you for sending us, in addition to your CV, a cover letter as well as your work certificates and diplomas. WHO ARE WE? ## At the Direction générale de la santé (DGS), we work so that the entire population of Vaud benefits from conditions favorable to health and quality solutions, respectful of their rights and ethics, and for health professionals at the heart of the response to the evolving needs of the population. We anticipate public health needs and challenges. We define, plan and finance the missions of actors and co-construct the devices of the health system and health promotion. We guarantee the availability and accessibility of adequate and efficient resources to promote health maintenance, care and rehabilitation. We reinforce the agility and innovation capacity of public health policy and the health system. For more information, click here to consult our site. Why join the State of Vaud? ## The State of Vaud offers a great diversity of jobs and evolution opportunities. The working conditions follow the guidelines of themes of equality, inclusion, sustainability and professional ethics in an environment conducive to work-life balance. To learn more about our advantages, visit our Etat employeur page. • Publication date 23/07/2026 06:00 • Locations Lausanne, Switzerland • Apply before 11/08/2026 21:55 • Start date 01.09.2026, 6-month fixed-term contract • Salary class 12 • Contract type Fixed-term contract Monthly salaried auxiliaries • Activity rate 80%-100% • Address Direction générale de la santé, Avenue des Casernes 2, 1014 Lausanne