Graduate Assistant for the courses "Judicial Organization and Procedures" and "Civil Procedure"
Lausanne
Key information
- Publication date:26 January 2026
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Lausanne
Job summary
Join UNIL, a leading international teaching and research institution. Enjoy a supportive work environment with excellent benefits.
Tasks
- Draft a doctoral thesis in civil procedure or judicial organization.
- Assist in teaching and research tasks, including course materials.
- Contribute to managing the Master in legal professions program.
Skills
- Master's degree in Swiss law and interest in civil and criminal procedures.
- Fluency in French and good understanding of German.
- Strong research and organizational skills.
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Introduction
A leading international teaching and research institution, UNIL has nearly 5,000 staff members and 17,000 students, distributed between the Dorigny campus and the CHUV and Epalinges sites. As an employer, it promotes excellence, recognition of individuals, and responsibility.
Presentation
The Private Law Center of the Faculty of Law, Criminal Sciences and Public Administration is advertising a position for a graduate assistant (Civil Procedure and Judicial Organization and Procedures).
Job Information
Start date: 01.06.2026 or to be agreed
Contract duration: 1 year, renewable 2 x 2 years, maximum 5 years
Activity rate: 80% or 90%
Workplace: Lausanne Dorigny
Your activities
• 50% of the activity rate will be dedicated to writing a doctoral thesis
• 50% of the activity rate will be dedicated to assistantship, namely support for teaching and research tasks (including: preparation of course materials, monitoring bachelor and master work, exam assessments, research work for the professor, participation in the management of the Master in Law in Judicial Professions)
Your profile
• Master's degree in Swiss law.
• Willingness to write a doctoral thesis in civil procedure or judicial organization.
• Interest in all procedures (civil, criminal, and administrative).
• Fluency in French and good understanding of German.
Your benefits
A pleasant working environment in a multicultural and diverse academic setting.
Opportunities for continuing education, a multitude of activities, and other benefits to discover.
More information at www.unil.ch/carrieres
For further information
Professor Patricia Dietschy
patricia.dietschy@unil.ch
Your application file
Application deadline: 28.02.2026
Please send us via the online system, in a single PDF document, a complete file containing: a cover letter, a Curriculum Vitae, a copy of university diplomas (with grades obtained), a copy of the master’s thesis or another research work.
Only applications submitted through this site will be considered.
Thank you for your understanding.
Remarks
UNIL is committed to:
• Equality, diversity, and inclusion within its community;
• Guaranteeing an open, respectful, and supportive environment for personal development;
• Offering working conditions conducive to balancing different spheres of life;
• Supporting scientific succession.
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