Caritas Schweiz Inland, Caritas Schweiz
Fribourg
2 weeks ago
Lawyer or Jurist for the Competence Center "Law and Poverty", 50-100% in Fribourg (m/f/d)
- 24 February 2026
- 50 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Fribourg
Job summary
Join Caritas Switzerland as a lawyer at our Centre for Law and Poverty.
Tasks
- Provide legal support to social work organizations in need.
- Handle complex legal cases in various fields professionally.
- Represent clients in court and administrative proceedings.
Skills
- Law degree required; experience in debt and social law preferred.
- Strong understanding of debt and social security laws needed.
- Bilingual in French and German; Italian a plus.
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About the job
Doing the right thing. In Switzerland and in about 20 countries on four continents. Join us in our commitment to the vision of a solidarity-based society, as
Lawyer or Jurist for the Competence Center «Law and Poverty», 50-100% in Fribourg (m/f/d)
The Competence Center «Law and Poverty» is committed to fighting poverty by legally supporting specialist offices on the topics of debt and social assistance. The team members close gaps and support professionals in specific questions so that people affected by or threatened by poverty can know and assert their rights.
As a lawyer or jurist, you ensure professional and qualified legal advice for the regional Caritas organizations and the members of the umbrella organization Debt Counseling Switzerland. You professionally and punctually handle complex legal cases (debt enforcement law, social assistance, and social insurance) and represent clients in court if necessary.
Your tasks
- Handling legal questions from debtor and social counseling centers by phone and in writing (e.g., Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Act, Consumer Credit Act, contract law, social insurance law, tax law, social assistance law, etc.)
- Drafting letters, objections, complaints, etc. on behalf of counseling centers, debtors, or insured persons
- In certain cases, legal representation of clients in negotiations and/or administrative and court proceedings
- Participation and collaboration in training sessions and regional expert exchanges in the areas of debt, social assistance, and social insurance
- Occasional development of legal bases for political-legal statements as well as drafting legal opinions (including consultations) in the field of poverty reduction
- Monitoring practice, case law, and doctrine in the relevant legal areas
- Working with the media and responding to media inquiries on the topic of poverty (debt, social security, etc.) from a legal perspective
Our requirements
- Degree in law, lawyer’s license advantageous
- Practical experience in the area of debt and ideally in advisory activities
- Knowledge in the areas of Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Act, Consumer Credit Act, social insurance, tax law, or related legal fields
- Ability and enjoyment in explaining legal matters understandably to laypeople and showing solutions
- Analytical, pragmatic, and solution-oriented thinking and acting
- Good planning and coordination skills, high degree of personal responsibility
- Enjoyment and experience in working with various partners and interest groups
- Confident communication in French and German; ability to navigate a bilingual work environment; knowledge of Italian is an advantage
Workplace is Fribourg
Start of work: by agreement
Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere in a committed team. For the active development and implementation of digital transformation, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who enjoy participating in change processes.
For information about this position, please contact Mr. Carl-Alex Ridore, Head of the Competence Center «Law and Poverty», Tel. +41 79 729 46 45.
We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application by March 13, 2026, via the online portal.
Start of work: by agreement
Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere in a committed team. For the active development and implementation of digital transformation, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who enjoy participating in change processes.
For information about this position, please contact Mr. Carl-Alex Ridore, Head of the Competence Center «Law and Poverty», Tel. +41 79 729 46 45.
We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application by March 13, 2026, via the online portal.
