Lawyer

About the job

Bern (and home office) | 80-100%

You can contribute in this role

• Take on legal project management and advice on the topic of pay equality and contribute to the implementation of the Equality Strategy 2030
• Participate in the processing of Federal Council, parliamentary and departmental matters in all equality-relevant topics
• Promote the implementation of the Equality Act
• Be responsible for project management in research mandates and the preparation of studies, expert opinions and reports
• Provide legal advice to the various areas of the FEG in fulfilling their tasks

What makes you unique

• Completed legal university degree (licentiate or master’s)
• Several years of professional experience in public administration
• Sound knowledge of administrative, contract and labour law
• Proven experience in project management as well as excellent analytical and editorial skills
• Active knowledge of two official languages and passive knowledge of the third official language as well as very good English skills

In a nutshell

As a lawyer, you are responsible for legal project management in the area of pay equality and actively contribute to the implementation of the Equality Strategy 2030 and the promotion of the Equality Act. You have several years of administrative experience and proven knowledge in the relevant legal areas and possess a political sensitivity for legal and social policy issues in the field of gender equality.

What we offer

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

All benefits

From legal to actual gender equality

The Federal Office for Gender Equality (FOGE) has the legal mandate to work towards the elimination of all forms of direct and indirect discrimination based on gender and to promote gender equality in all areas of life.

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

From equality to equity.
The Federal Office for Gender Equality (FOGE) is mandated to work towards the elimination of all forms of direct and indirect discrimination based on gender and to promote gender equality in all areas of life.
Application deadline: 10 September 2026
The first interviews will take place in calendar weeks 39/40, the second interviews in calendar week 44.

Questions about the position

Andrea Binder Oser
Head of Legal Department
+41 58 46 27983