Legal Expert in the Field of Family Matters

About the job

Bern, Switzerland | 80-100%

How you can contribute

• Lead projects or participate in legislative projects, especially in the area of family allowances
• Supervise legal application: draft complaints and opinions for the Federal Court
• Handle parliamentary initiatives and enquiries from family compensation funds
• Develop instructions for implementing agencies
• Represent the area in parliamentary consultations and working groups within the federal administration

What makes you unique

• Master's degree in law; several years of relevant professional experience
• Interest in social policy issues, especially family policy
• Strong editorial skills
• Enjoy working independently and in interdisciplinary teams
• Active knowledge of two official languages and passive knowledge of the third official language

In a nutshell

The Family Matters division of the FSO is the nationwide specialist office for family policy and is particularly responsible for legislation on family allowances and the promotion of institutional supplementary childcare. Together with a motivated team, you lead or accompany legislative projects and prepare expert contributions on family policy topics.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the benefit of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

All benefits

We shape social security for Switzerland of tomorrow

The Federal Social Insurance Office (FSIO) ensures that the social security network functions flawlessly and is prepared for new challenges. In addition, the FSIO is the federal competence centre for family, children and youth issues, intergenerational relations, and social policy.

The offices of the Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA) are systematically committed to good working conditions and the health of their employees and have been awarded the Friendly Work Space label.

Additional information

Questions about the position

Monica Sethi Waeber
Head of Family Matters Division
+41 58 46 22793