Etat du canton de Fribourg
Fribourg, CH
Legal Officer 45-50%
- 17 July 2026
- 45 – 50%
- Fribourg, CH
Job summary
Join the University of Fribourg as a Juriste in a CDD role. Work in a dynamic legal service that values diversity and offers flexible conditions.
Tasks
- Draft and review legal texts with university units.
- Provide legal advice to various university departments.
- Support faculties in legal matters and participate in disciplinary procedures.
Skills
- Master's or Bachelor's in law with administrative law knowledge.
- Excellent legal writing and research skills.
- Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively.
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About the job
Legal Officer
Fribourg, CH, Sarine, CH
Who are we?
Teaching, research, jobs, events: the University of Fribourg is a space for innovation and an important driver for the economic and cultural life of the region. It attracts students and researchers from all over Switzerland and the world, shaping the daily life of the bilingual city of Fribourg since its foundation in 1889.
Why join us?
We rely on the complementarity of skills and the variety of perspectives because it is the diversity of backgrounds and profiles that makes the strength of the State of Fribourg. We promote work-life balance and flexible working conditions. For more information, follow this link .
Your tasks
6-month fixed-term contract
- Drafting and reviewing legal texts in collaboration with the various units of the University, particularly in the field of legislation and contracts
- Drafting decision proposals for the University’s Internal Appeals Commission and the Rectorate
- Legal advice, information and expertise for the Senate, the Rectorate, the services and faculties of the University
- Legal support to the faculties and services of the University
- Participation in disciplinary procedures
- Legal research in various areas of law
Desired profile
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in law with good knowledge of administrative law
- Several years of professional experience preferred, ideally in higher education or administration
- Excellent ability to draft legal texts
- Cooperative, flexible and solution-oriented
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Fluency in French with good knowledge of German (written and spoken)
Contact details
Boris Perrod Head of Legal Service T +41 26 300 71 38
