Lawyer or Lawyer 80 – 100%
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:09 July 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
Join Unia, Switzerland's largest union, to make a difference! Enjoy a collaborative work environment focused on social justice.
Tasks
- Advise management and departments on legal matters and clarifications.
- Coach union secretaries in their legal cases and assess member requests.
- Represent members in legal disputes and conduct training sessions.
Skills
- Law degree and bar license required; experience in legal representation.
- Excellent knowledge of Swiss labor law and social security regulations.
- Strong communication skills and team-oriented mindset.
Is this helpful?
Do you want to make a difference with your work? Is a fairer, social Switzerland important to you? Then you are in the right place at Unia! Unia is the largest trade union in Switzerland. With our approximately 180,000 members and 1,200 employees, we are committed to fair working conditions and a social Switzerland.
Strengthen our legal department at the central secretariat in Bern from September 1, 2025, or by agreement as
Lawyer or Lawyer 80 – 100%
Your future area of impact
You will advise the management and the departments of the central secretariat and draft legal clarifications. You will coach our union secretaries and legal advisors of the Unia regions in their legal cases. You will assess legal protection requests from our members. In legal disputes, you will represent the interests of our members or Unia in court. Legal training and a advice column are also part of your tasks.
What you bring
- Completed legal studies and a lawyer's license (or lawyer with extensive professional experience)
- Professional experience in legal advice and representation
- Very good knowledge of Swiss labor law (including collective labor law) as well as social security law, knowledge of migration and criminal law is desired
- High motivation to advocate for employees
- Independent and efficient working style
- Strong communication skills, responsible personality with a service mindset and team spirit
- Very good German skills (level C2) and good knowledge of the Italian language (level B2)
What we offer
At Unia, you will enjoy progressive working conditions and
good social benefits. We support part-time work. In addition, we promote your development potential and enable further training. You will be part of a motivated, appreciative, and collegial team.
Are you interested?
Send your complete application dossier with the note «Reference number 190100» by no later than the end of July 2025. Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by the head of the legal department, Regula Dick, at phone 031 350 24 32.
