Legal Trainee
- 27 August 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Internship
About the job
From 01.10.2026 or by arrangement, we are looking for you as
Legal Trainee
Bern | 80% - 100% | fixed-term for 6 months - 12 months
Are you interested in child and adult protection law and want to apply your legal knowledge in practice? Are you looking for a position that is ideal as a career entry? Then become part of our team and gain exciting insights into the Civil Child and Adult Protection Authority.
The legal traineeship is recognised as an administrative internship (usually 6 months) towards the 18-month practical training for the bar exam.
These are your tasks
- Draft decisions and correspondence in child and adult protection law
- Organise and record hearings
- Prepare and record authority meetings
- Clarify legal questions
- General support of the social legal service
This is what sets you apart
- Completed degree in law (Bachelor/Master)
- Interest in child and adult protection and interdisciplinarity
- Enjoy working with people, combined with goal orientation, flexibility and organisational talent
- Strong communication skills - written and spoken, in German
This is what you can look forward to
- Central workplace
Working in a small, familiar team
- Variety of concepts
- Open corporate culture
Questions about the position
Farhana Holle, Authority Clerk
031 328 87 87
Farhana Holle, Authority Clerk
031 328 87 87
The Civil Child and Adult Protection Authority ensures the protection of vulnerable children and adults. It is responsible for the members of the five citizen communities in the canton of Bern, which provide social assistance, as well as for the thirteen societies and guilds of Bern.
