Legal Intern

Publication date:19 November 2025
Workload:100%
Place of work:Frauenfeld

Job summary

The Office for Enforcement and Bankruptcy of Thurgau manages five district offices. This role offers a dynamic work environment and great benefits.

Tasks

Independently prepare criminal complaints and handle simple bankruptcy cases.
Conduct legal clarifications and in-depth research for complex cases.
Assist the department head with administrative tasks and support.

Skills

Candidates should have knowledge in legal sciences and good legal knowledge.
Excellent IT skills, especially in MS Office and web applications.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal are essential.

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About the job

The Office for Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy of the Canton of Thurgau, with its five district debt enforcement offices and the bankruptcy office, is a central service provider within the Cantonal Administration of Thurgau.

The office employs around 100 staff, apprentices, and interns in the two specialist areas. To complement the Bankruptcy Department, we are looking for a legal intern from January 1, 2026 or by arrangement

Your tasks

Independent preparation of criminal complaints
Handling of simple bankruptcy cases
Conducting legal clarifications and in-depth research
Supporting the department head and the bankruptcy administrators in complex cases
Taking on assistant tasks for the department head in all administrative and organizational matters

Your profile

You already have expertise in legal sciences
Good legal knowledge of the Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Act (SchKG), Civil Code (ZGB), Code of Obligations (OR), and Civil Procedure Code (ZPO)
Very good IT user skills (MS Office, Excel, Visio, Web, etc.)
Service- and solution-oriented personality
Very good communication skills as well as fluency in written and spoken expression are required
You work precisely, independently, and well-structured, are a team player, and keep a cool head even in hectic situations

Interesting and varied internship position within the Cantonal Administration
Diverse and evolving environment
Flexible working hours, possibility to accommodate learning or exam phases
Ideal conditions to deepen knowledge in the area of the Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Act
Central and modern workplace directly at Frauenfeld train station
Room for your ideas and input

For further information, please contact

Caroline Hado, Department Head, Bankruptcy Office, Office for Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy
T 058 345 70 53, or caroline.hado@tg.ch

Have we sparked your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application.