Stiftung Hilfswerk der Evangelischen Kirchen Schweiz (HEKS)
Zürich
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Legal Intern with MLaw/BLaw 80% - 100% (Fixed-term position for 6 months)
- 22 May 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Internship
- Zürich
Job summary
HEKS employs over 1500 staff in 35 countries, focused on justice.
Tasks
- Provide legal advice to asylum seekers and third parties.
- Assist asylum seekers during hearings in the asylum process.
- Support lawyers with legal submissions to authorities.
Skills
- Law degree with interest in asylum and immigration issues.
- Strong written communication and language skills.
- Cultural sensitivity and flexibility in a diverse environment.
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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.
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.
Legal Intern with MLaw/BLaw 80% - 100% (Fixed-term position for 6 months)
The Legal Advice Centre Zurich provides asylum seekers and third parties (private individuals, authorities, organisations) with legal advice on all questions concerning the Swiss asylum procedure, regulation of residence status, and social issues. In particular, the ZBA is an important contact and information point for other aid organisations and authorities. Furthermore, qualified information is provided on broader foreign law issues. In cases of social and health problems, the advice centre supports and mediates for those seeking advice.
We are looking for a committed individual from 1 August 2026 or by arrangement as
These are your main tasks:
- Legal clarifications and individual case assessments
- Accompanying asylum seekers to supplementary hearings in the extended asylum procedure
- Supporting lawyers with legal submissions to the Federal Administrative Court, the State Secretariat for Migration SEM, or the cantonal authorities
- Personal and telephone legal consultations
Ideally, you bring the following:
- Law studies (with interest in asylum and foreign law issues)
- Good written expression
- Enjoyment and sensitivity in dealing with people from different cultures
- Good oral foreign language skills, especially French and English, other languages advantageous
- Flexibility, independence, and high resilience
You can expect from us:
- An interesting activity in the asylum field
- Fair and appropriate remuneration
- A committed and motivated team
- A centrally located workplace in 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, Janine Carmona, legal representative, is available at telephone number 044 454 60 30.
Further information can be found at Zurich Advice Centre for Asylum Seekers | HEKS
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, Janine Carmona, legal representative, is available at telephone number 044 454 60 30.
Further information can be found at Zurich Advice Centre for Asylum Seekers | HEKS
