Stiftung Hilfswerk der Evangelischen Kirchen Schweiz (HEKS)
Zürich
10 hours ago
Lawyer, 60-80 %
- 18 April 2026
- 60 – 80%
- Permanent position
- Zürich
Job summary
HEKS employs over 1500 staff, running 290 projects globally. Join a diverse environment focused on social justice and support.
Tasks
- Independently manage cases, including hearings in asylum procedures.
- Provide legal advice in asylum and immigration law, including initial consultations.
- Draft legal documents for the State Secretariat for Migration and courts.
Skills
- Degree in law (MLaw, lic.iur. or equivalent); experience in legal counsel or representation preferred.
- Strong written communication skills and proficiency in English and French.
- Cultural sensitivity and effective communication skills.
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About the job
HEKS pursues the vision of a just world in which the dignity of all people is respected, peace prevails, and natural living conditions are preserved. The goal is a transformation on social, economic, and political levels. HEKS contributes to improving the living conditions of people in Switzerland and worldwide, asserts their rights, and raises awareness and mobilizes for this purpose.
Lived diversity - Inclusion is important to us:
We welcome applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, or sexual orientation.
Lawyer, 60-80 %
The Zurich Counseling Center for Asylum Seekers (ZBA) is supported by the two aid organizations HEKS Zurich/Schaffhausen office and Caritas Zurich. The work of the counseling center is guided by an open and humane asylum policy.
The Zurich Counseling Center for Asylum Seekers provides legal advice and representation in asylum and immigration law to persons in the extended asylum procedure or also after the asylum procedure. It is also an information center for third parties.
We are looking for a committed individual from July 1, 2026, or by agreement as
- Independent case management, including participation in hearings in the extended asylum procedure
- Legal advice in asylum and immigration law as well as initial advice in other legal areas
- Drafting legal documents and applications to the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), the Federal Administrative Court, cantonal migration offices, and authorities, among others
- Independent case management, including participation in hearings in the extended asylum procedure
- University degree in law (MLaw, lic.iur., or an equivalent foreign diploma)
- Professional experience, preferably in legal representation or legal advice and/or at courts, preferably in asylum and migration law
- Interest in Swiss asylum and migration law, international refugee law, and federal administrative procedural law
- Very good written expression
- Good foreign language skills, especially English and French, possibly Italian, other languages an advantage
- Good communication skills as well as interest and sensitivity in dealing with people from different cultures
- Independent and efficient working style and high resilience
- A varied, challenging, and meaningful activity at the interface of law and social issues
- Scope for action and responsibility
- A committed and competent team
- Modern employment conditions
- Workplace: Zurich-Altstetten
We look forward to receiving your application via our application tool. Please understand that email or postal applications cannot be processed.
For further information, Meret Adam, Head of the Zurich Counseling Center for Asylum Seekers, is available by phone at +41 44 454 60 30 .
More information about HEKS can be found at www.heks.ch.
