Overview
Location: Berne, Switzerland (with remote work option) | 80-100% employment
This role supports the secretariat head, the president, and members of the Supervisory Authority of the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office (AS-MPC) on legal and administrative matters. The AS-MPC is an independent body directly accountable to Parliament, overseeing the legality, regularity, relevance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office.
Responsibilities
- Assist the secretariat head, president, and AS-MPC members with legal and administrative questions
- Independently handle data and criminal complaints, serve as a contact for extraordinary prosecutors of the AS-MPC, and develop conceptual and substantive foundations to support supervisory tasks
- Prepare and follow up on supervisory meetings, document information and conclusions, manage correspondence, draft reports, working documents, and press releases
- Prepare parliamentary committee hearings and, if necessary, accompany AS-MPC members
- Independently address legal issues, particularly in constitutional law, administrative law, and criminal procedure law
- Draft contracts and manage risk and case control for the AS-MPC
Requirements
- Advanced legal education (Master's, Licentiate, or Doctorate in Law)
- Strong interest in political and public law issues and related supervisory authority activities
- Excellent service orientation and social skills
- Willingness to engage in a small, horizontally organized team and handle all matters related to the supervisory authority
- Strong conceptual and analytical abilities
- Proficiency in oral and written communication
- Very good knowledge of MS Office; data science knowledge is a plus
- Very good command of two official languages, passive knowledge of the third, and knowledge of English
Compensation & Benefits
- Opportunity to contribute to the success of the Swiss model and the well-being of the population
- Commitment to diversity and equal opportunity, fostering a range of competencies and perspectives
- Support and advice on physical and mental health matters
Additional Information
The AS-MPC consists of seven part-time members supported by a secretariat. This position offers a varied role within a small autonomous team.
Applications must be submitted through the organization's application management system. Recruitment agencies will not be considered for this position.