Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Prosecutor 80 - 100%
- 17 July 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Staatsanwaltschaft Zürich - Limmat team as a Staatsanwältin/Staatsanwalt! Enjoy an engaging work environment with professional growth opportunities.
Tasks
- Lead criminal investigations under the Swiss Penal Code and related laws.
- Provide prosecution representation at district court and handle on-call duties.
- Contribute to projects and committees with an efficient support team.
Skills
- Experience in criminal cases and court proceedings required.
- Strong integrity and discretion essential for the role.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with a team.
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About the job
Prosecutor 80 - 100%The Zurich - Limmat Public Prosecutor's Office in Zurich conducts criminal investigations against adults in a part of the city of Zurich.
From 1 February 2027 or by arrangement, we are seeking your support as a Prosecutor (80-100%) to complement our team.
Job Description
Your main tasks involve leading criminal investigations in the area of the Criminal Code and ancillary criminal law. You will perform on-call duties and represent the prosecution before the district court. Additionally, we value your participation in projects and commissions. A competent secretariat will assist you.
Requirements
You have experience in handling criminal cases and court experience. Ideally, you hold a lawyer's licence and have completed the CAS Forensics course. You apply your very good knowledge of criminal and criminal procedural law practically, and you conduct your investigations systematically and efficiently. Formally, you are eligible for election as a prosecutor according to the Zurich Court Organisation Act.
Your personal strengths include absolute integrity, discretion, and high resilience. Diplomatic skill combined with assertiveness enables you to consistently implement your commitment to prosecution. You make independent decisions and take responsibility, but also demonstrate teamwork and collegiality.
We offer
You will perform a varied, demanding role in an interdisciplinary environment with appropriate employment conditions. Offers for professional development are a matter of course for us.
Application
For further information, lic.iur. Rolf Meier, Chief Prosecutor, Tel. 043 258 67 01, will be happy to assist you.
We look forward to receiving your application by Thursday, 20 August 2026 at the latest via our job portal.
