Legal Trainee (Auditor)

About the job

Together with its partners, the St.Gallen Building Insurance (GVSG) protects its clients from fire and natural hazards and supports them in the event of damage. It is committed to damage prevention as well as fire services and provides insurance coverage in the event of an incident. As an independent public-law institution, it employs around 60 full-time and 160 part-time staff. In the Legal & Communication department, we handle legal matters from all company areas related to administrative, liability, and criminal law.

To complement our legal team, we are looking for a legal trainee (auditor) for a fixed term of 1 year, starting immediately or by arrangement.

Legal Trainee (Auditor)

Workload: 50-100 %

Workplace: St.Gallen

Your tasks

• Clarification of specific legal questions in the area of building insurance and fire protection law as well as general administrative law
• Handling of administrative law reduction cases and private law recourse cases
• Participation in administrative law appeal procedures
• Drafting correspondence with authorities, insurers, and liable parties

Your profile

• Completed legal university degree (Bachelor, preferably Master)
• Independent and precise working style
• Interest and ability to quickly familiarise yourself with various legal fields
• Flexibility and ability to work in a team
• Good communication skills

Our offer

We offer you a varied and responsible role as well as the opportunity to develop professionally and personally in a collegial working atmosphere. You can actively contribute to a diverse range of tasks related to various legal fields (administrative, liability, and criminal law). Your workplace is close to the station, and we contribute to public transport costs.

The internship period counts towards admission to the St.Gallen bar examination.

Ready for the next step? If we have sparked your interest and you would like to be part of the team, we look forward to receiving your application.

For further information, please contact

Christine Räss, Co-Head of Legal & Communication, phone +41 58 229 70 04.