Lawyer

About the job

Posieux, Switzerland (and home office) | 80-80%

What you can contribute

• Independently answer legal enquiries in German, French and English
• Review and process research, procurement and other contracts in German, French and English
• Research and draft legal clarifications in diverse legal fields (labour law, IP, agricultural law, animal protection law, contract law, etc.) in German, French and English
• Represent Agroscope in appeal procedures and in court
• Provide legal support and possibly lead projects, conduct internal legal training sessions

What makes you unique

• Completed law degree
• Several years of professional experience in a law firm, administration or company. Experience in advising business partners and interest/experience in labour law is an advantage
• Open, flexible, approachable, structured personality, resilient and well integrable into a small team
• Good knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook
• Knowledge of two official languages and English

In a nutshell

You are interested in research projects, enjoy advising partners and are a flexible and open personality who speaks German, French and English? Then become part of our small legal team. We offer you a challenging, versatile and varied role.

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

Good food, healthy environment

Agroscope is the federal competence centre for research in agriculture and food. The researchers carry out their activities at various locations in Switzerland. The headquarters is in Bern-Liebefeld (from 2026: Posieux FR). Agroscope is part of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER.

Additional information

The legal service advises the management and employees of Agroscope on all legal matters related to their professional activities. It reviews contracts concluded by Agroscope and ensures the application of legal provisions on public procurement, data protection and transparency. Furthermore, it provides support in the legislative process and in procedures affecting Agroscope, especially in the area of enforcement tasks.

Questions about the position

Sandra Wiedmer
Head of Legal Service
+41 58 46 46569

Raphaël Brandt
Group Leader Recruitment
+41 58 463 77 82