Kanton St. Gallen
Gossau
Deputy Chief Public Prosecutor (m/f/d)
- 26 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Gossau
About the job
As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we are committed to the common good of society in the cantonal administration. With an impressive variety of services, our work affects all areas of life, be it education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, and finance. Through our meaningful work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Deputy Chief Public Prosecutor (m/f/d) from 1 February 2027 or by arrangement
Deputy Chief Public Prosecutor (m/f/d)
- Deputising for the Chief Public Prosecutor
- Opportunities to shape the Investigation Office and the entire Public Prosecutor's Office
- Leading and concluding criminal investigations
- Filing charges and representing the prosecution in the first and second instances
- On-call duty
- Empathy, strong communication skills, and an integrative personality
- Distinct solution orientation, analytical and networked thinking, decisiveness, and tactical skill
- Willingness for continuous development of leadership skills
- Legally impeccable, programmatic, and role-appropriate conduct of investigations
- Proven leadership experience, preferably in a public prosecutor's office
- Leadership training
- Completed law degree, lawyer's licence desired
- Several years of successful work in criminal prosecution
- Driving licence category B (passenger car)
- Young, dynamic environment and collegial team spirit
- Modern working environment and contemporary employment conditions with flexible working hours
- Challenging and meaningful work in criminal prosecution and leadership
- Workplace within walking distance of Gossau train station
