University intern for the DFF Legal Service

Bern, Switzerland | 80-100% |

The contribution you can make

• Collaborate on administrative criminal proceedings and administrative proceedings, handle other legal matters within the scope of tasks of the DFF Legal Service
• Collaborate on claims for damages and moral reparation against the Confederation, draft decisions or opinions within the framework of these procedures
• Collaborate in the instruction and preparation of decisions of the Federal Council and the Department as well as draft opinions on appeals against decisions of the Department
• Handle issues relating to personnel law, transparency, public procurement, and concerning donations to the Confederation
• Collaborate in investigations and inquiries in administrative criminal proceedings under financial market laws
• Prepare final minutes, penal orders, orders of non-prosecution and decisions of abandonment etc.
• Contribute to political affairs, such as office consultations or co-reporting procedures for the head of the department

What distinguishes you

• Achievement with above-average grades of a university degree in the legal field, with the objective of obtaining the lawyer's license
• Interest in law regarding financial markets, criminal law, administrative law and civil liability law; willingness to deepen knowledge of complex cases
• Spirit of initiative and teamwork, tenacity and ability to synthesize; good drafting skills
• Basic knowledge of presenting accounts, drafting balance sheets as well as financial products or willingness to acquire them
• Excellent knowledge of two official languages and English

In summary

You will provide support to the employees of the DFF Legal Service and will deal with a wide range of topics relating to state liability law and criminal law (financial markets).

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We strive for the successful Swiss model and work for the well-being of the population.
• Experiencing diversity The implementation of equal opportunities allows us to best express our skills and to contemplate different points of view.
• Fit in the workplace We provide support and advice to our employees on the topic of physical and mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/it/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

The General Secretariat of the Federal Department of Finance (SG-DFF) is the central staff body of the Department and includes the Staff, Communication, Resources, Legal Service, Digitization/ICT, Federal Delegate for Multilingualism and Swiss Digital Administration (ADS) Divisions.

Complementary information

The duration of the internship is limited to 12 months.
The internship must begin within 18 months of obtaining the diploma.
Please apply via our application management system. To this end, click on <<Apply>>.
We do not consider offers from recruitment agencies for this position.

Questions about the workplace

Lucie Schafroth
Group Leader Criminal Law Service
+41 58 48 19365

Karin Schmid
Head of General Legal Service
+41 58 462 6217