Jurist:in, 80 %

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This job ad was AI-translated from German. See original Job summary Show HEKS employs over 1500 staff at 24 locations in Switzerland and 35 countries. Join a diverse team committed to social justice. Tasks Lead independent case management in asylum procedures. Provide legal advice in asylum and immigration law. Draft legal documents for migration authorities and courts. Skills Master's degree in law or equivalent foreign diploma required. Strong written communication skills in multiple languages. Cultural sensitivity and excellent interpersonal skills. About the job HEKS employs over 1500 permanent staff members. At 24 locations in Switzerland and worldwide in 35 countries, HEKS operates with 290 programmes and projects amounting to around 144 million Swiss francs. In 2024, HEKS reached approximately 16 million people with its work. HEKS pursues the vision of a just world in which the dignity of all people is respected, peace prevails, and natural living conditions are preserved. The goal is a transformation on social, economic, and political levels. HEKS contributes to improving the living conditions of people in Switzerland and worldwide, asserts their rights, and raises awareness and mobilises for this purpose. Lived diversity - Inclusion is important to us: We welcome applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, or sexual orientation. Lawyer, 80 % The Zurich Advisory Centre for Asylum Seekers (ZBA) is supported by the two aid organisations HEKS Office ZH/SH and Caritas Zurich. The work of the advisory centre is guided by an open and humane asylum policy. The Zurich Advisory Centre for Asylum Seekers provides legal advice and representation in asylum and immigration law to persons in the extended asylum procedure or also after the asylum procedure. It also serves as an information centre for third parties. We are looking for a committed individual from 1 September 2026 or by arrangement as These are your main tasks: Independent case management, including participation in hearings in the extended asylum procedure Legal advice in asylum and immigration law as well as initial advice in other legal areas Drafting legal documents and applications to the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), the Federal Administrative Court, cantonal migration offices, and authorities, among others. Ideally, you bring the following: University degree in law (MLaw, lic.iur. or an equivalent foreign diploma) Professional experience, preferably in legal representation or legal advice and/or at courts, preferably in asylum and migration law Interest in Swiss asylum and migration law, international refugee law, as well as federal administrative procedural law Very good written expression Good foreign language skills, especially English and French, possibly Italian, other languages an advantage Good communication skills as well as interest and sensitivity in dealing with people from different cultures Independent and efficient working style and high resilience You can expect from us: A varied, challenging, and meaningful activity at the interface of law and social issues Scope for action and responsibility A committed and competent team Contemporary employment conditions Workplace: Zurich-Altstetten Would you like to join the HEKS team? We look forward to receiving your application via our application tool. Please understand that applications by email or letter cannot be processed. For further information, Meret Adam, Head of the Zurich Advisory Centre for Asylum Seekers, is available by phone at +41 44 454 60 30 . More information about HEKS can be found at www.heks.ch.