Lawyer 70-80%, fixed-term for 12 months (m/f/d)

Refugees, persecuted and/or threatened people should receive appropriate protection in Switzerland. Caritas Switzerland gives these people a voice and advocates for fair procedures. For this purpose, Caritas Switzerland offers legal advice and representation in asylum and immigration law to those affected in the Central Swiss cantons of Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Uri and Zug as well as in Fribourg, Jura and Neuchâtel. With the introduction of the new asylum procedure in Switzerland, asylum seekers are entitled, among other things, to legal protection in the extended asylum procedure. Particularly complex cases or those requiring further clarification are assessed within this framework by the State Secretariat for Migration. We offer an interesting and varied working environment in a motivated team at the interface of law and social commitment.

Independent substantive and administrative case management in mandate cases, in particular:

- Personal, telephone and written legal advice

- Representation in proceedings before the SEM in the extended procedure

- Representation in appeal proceedings before the Federal Administrative Court Representation in proceedings before the cantonal (migration) authorities

- Monitoring practice, case law and doctrine in the relevant areas of law, especially in asylum and immigration law

- University degree in law (Master of Law or lic. iur.), work experience in legal representation

- Sound knowledge and practical experience in Swiss asylum and migration law

- Strong legal editorial skills in German, good knowledge of Italian is an advantage, French and English skills desired, further language skills are an advantage

- High social competence, resilience and flexibility

- Experience in dealing with people from other cultural backgrounds, with traumatised and vulnerable persons and in intercultural communication