Auditor (13 months) 100%

Publication date:29 September 2025
Workload:100%
Place of work:Zürich

Job summary

Join the Staatsanwaltschaft Zürich as an Auditor for 13 months! Gain valuable insights into the prosecution process and collaborate closely with legal professionals.

Tasks

Work alongside a Staatsanwalt to tackle legal challenges.
Prepare for and attend hearings, gaining courtroom experience.
Draft legal documents and support the prosecutor in court.

Skills

Completed law degree with strong grades required.
Fluent German necessary for effective communication.
Demonstrated integrity and teamwork skills essential.

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About the job

Auditor (13 months) 100%

The Zurich Public Prosecutor's Office investigates crimes committed by adults in the canton of Zurich. In our regional public prosecutor's offices, we regularly offer the opportunity for auditor positions. These provide a comprehensive insight into the work of a public prosecutor and enable an ideal practical entry into criminal prosecution.

Job description
• Collaboration in a team with a public prosecutor
• Clarification of legal questions and issues according to law, doctrine, and case law
• Preparation for and participation in interrogations
• Preparation of decisions (penalty order, dismissal order, indictment)
• Assistance in drafting pleadings and accompanying the public prosecutor in court
• Participation in on-call duties, working closely with interface partners such as police, IRM, etc.
• Completion of administrative tasks

Requirements
• Completed law degree (at least transcript of records available)
• Very good knowledge of the German language
• High integrity and discretion, teamwork skills, and service orientation
• Quick comprehension and independent, precise working style
• Good resilience and confident appearance
• Impeccable reputation

We offer
• The ideal practical entry after law studies with challenging and versatile legal work
• A socially highly relevant, meaningful activity
• A collegial environment and the opportunity to quickly take on responsibility
• Full credit towards the internship required for obtaining the lawyer's license

All regional public prosecutor's offices are possible workplaces.

For further information, please contact us at hr-sta.zh@ji.zh.ch.

We look forward to receiving your application (with photo) via our job portal.

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CANTON OF ZURICH
DIRECTORATE OF JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS
Public Prosecutor's Office
Senior Public Prosecutor's Office