Kantonale Verwaltung Schwyz
Schwyz
Legal Trainee at the Migration Office
- 22 September 2026
- 50 – 100%
- Internship
- German (Fluent)
- 6430 Schwyz
About the job
Are you looking for a meaningful role in the heart of Switzerland - amidst impressive nature and recreational areas? Do you desire a varied and challenging task with short decision-making paths? Would you like to make a difference with your work and contribute genuinely to the well-being of the population? Then you are exactly right with us.
Legal Trainee at the Migration Office
What we offer you
- Flexibility Flexible working hours with compensation options and, depending on the area, home office.
- Holidays & Public Holidays Enjoy 25-30 days of holiday depending on age plus at least 15.5 paid public holidays per year.
- Further Education Diverse internal training opportunities as well as support for external education and training.
- Mobility Receive a half-fare travelcard from the SBB from a workload of 50% and an employment of one year or longer.
- Pension Pension fund with very good benefits and optional choice plans for additional savings contributions.
- Mobile Phone Monthly mobile phone allowance of up to CHF 40.- plus attractive discounts on subscriptions and devices.
- Family Additional family allowance of up to CHF 200.- per month alongside the cantonal child and education allowances.
- Health Ergonomic workplaces as well as sports and exercise offerings.
What you can achieve
- Fact-finding and application processing
- Review and initiation of immigration law measures
- Editing legal documents within the administrative procedure (right to be heard, decision, possible consultation or reconsideration)
- Participation in the legislative process and analysis of case law
- Legal advice to employees, legal research
- Drafting guidelines and information sheets for internal and external use
What distinguishes you
- At least a Bachelor’s degree in Law (BLaw) or a related course of study with legal content
- Interest in public administration and migration law and policy issues
- Confident handling of common IT programmes (especially Microsoft Office)
- Very good written and spoken expression in German (foreign language skills are an advantage)
- Independent and efficient working style
- Willingness to learn and a pinch of humour
Your new employer
The approximately 2300 employees take care of the concerns of the population in the canton of Schwyz and carry out public tasks on behalf of the citizens and authorities. The cantonal administration is the largest employer in the canton of Schwyz. The employees fulfil their responsible mission in their daily work and continuously improve the quality and efficiency of their activities.
Your contacts
Do you have questions about the position or the application process? Robert Arndt, Head of the Measures and Hardship Cases Team, will be happy to answer them by phone at +41 41 819 22 57.
Do you have questions about personnel matters? Judith Schelbert, Head of Human Resources, will be happy to answer them by phone at +41 41 819 17 19.
