A Lawyer 80% - Geneva

About the job

Unia is the largest trade union in Switzerland. With our more than 1,200 employees, we fight for fair working conditions and for a social Switzerland. Our organisation is dynamic and combative. Would you like to get involved in a good cause? Then, let’s get acquainted.

Join our Geneva region team immediately or at an agreed date

A lawyer at 80%

What you will make happen

You want to put your legal skills at the service of defending employees? At Unia, you work at the heart of a committed team where your expertise will directly contribute to enforcing workers’ rights.

The regional legal service of Unia Geneva assists and represents union members in proceedings arising from disputes in labour law, social insurance, and immigration law.

You handle cases in these areas by receiving members during consultation hours and, if necessary, you ensure the follow-up of the case in the subsequent stages of dispute resolution. In this context, you negotiate out-of-court settlements with opposing parties and proceed before specialised judicial bodies, notably before the Labour Court and the Social Insurance Chamber, both during conciliation hearings and debates and pleadings. You will also be called upon to support union secretaries in case of legal questions in their fields.

What you bring

• A legal education
• Good knowledge of labour law, social insurance, and immigration law
• A shared commitment to trade union values
• Organisational skills and autonomy
• Experience in associations is an asset
• Flexibility and stress resistance
• Proficiency in a migrant language and English is an asset

What we offer you

Unia guarantees you modern working conditions and good social benefits. We promote part-time work, which makes it easier to reconcile professional and family life. And your development potential will be duly encouraged.
A climate of mutual respect, collegiality, and dynamism awaits you.

Interested?

Do not hesitate to send your complete application file

For any further information about the position, our HR manager Geneva Sarah Tornare is at your disposal by email at: sarah.tornare@unia.ch

Together for good working conditions