Legal Officer
- 01 September 2026
- 80%
- Permanent position
About the job
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
To complete its team, the UNIL legal service is looking for a
Legal Officer
Position Information
Start date: immediate or to be agreed
Contract duration: Permanent
Work rate: 80%
Workplace: Lausanne-Unicentre
Your Activities
In the course of your work you will be required to:
- Manage and coordinate appeal procedures in the field of education
- Advise members of the UNIL Management on disciplinary procedures, manage and coordinate these procedures
- Provide legal advice and guidance to services, faculties, and any entity benefiting from the services provided by the legal department
- Contribute to drafting or revising directives and regulations and ensure their legal compliance
- Manage projects assigned by the hierarchy and ensure their coordination
Your Profile
- You hold a master’s degree in Swiss law and have 3 to 5 years of professional experience in legal activities related to the position; a lawyer’s licence is an asset
- You appreciate a variety of activities and have a strong interest in public law and administrative procedure
- You have excellent skills in managing complex projects, setting priorities, identifying and anticipating risks, and demonstrate good stress resistance while remaining pragmatic and clear
- Your social skills are recognised and you know how to adapt to different situations and interlocutors
- You are familiar with the academic environment and its challenges or are interested in discovering them
- For you, team spirit, sharing knowledge and viewpoints is a source of enrichment and pleasure at work
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 unil.ch/travailler
For Further Information
Gwenaëlle Gilliéron
Director of the Legal Service
Your Application File
Application deadline: 22.09.2026
We invite you to send us your complete application in Word or PDF format.
Only applications submitted via this site will be considered.
Thank you for your understanding.
Remarks
UNIL is committed to:
• Equality, diversity and inclusion within its community;
• Ensuring an open, respectful environment conducive to personal development;
• Offering working conditions favourable to balancing different spheres of life.
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