Bern
Specialist in Asylum Procedures 80 - 100% (m/f/d)
- 15 October 2026
- 100%
- Temporary
- German (Native language), English (Intermediate), French (Intermediate)
- Bern
About the job
What is my role?
We are looking for you as a Specialist in Asylum Procedures for our client ?. You apply the Swiss Asylum Act in accordance with international conventions and take on the following tasks:
You interview asylum seekers about their identity, reasons for flight, and travel route ?
You conduct accelerated and extended asylum procedures and lead hearings
You establish facts through targeted clarifications and investigations
You examine the conditions for admission, refugee status, and the admissibility of expulsion
You draft decisions and process withdrawals as well as reconsideration requests
You coordinate with federal, cantonal, and third-country authorities on identity clarifications
You handle highly complex cases, fundamental questions, and media-sensitive dossiers
What do I need to be successful?
University degree or comparable qualification ?
Experience in migration and asylum matters is an advantage
Excellent writing and argumentation skills
Analytical and conceptual thinking ability
Independent, goal- and result-oriented working style
Resilient as well as capable of handling criticism and conflict
Knowledge of a second national language and English
What are my benefits?
Responsible position with direct societal impact ?
Comprehensive induction and continuous training in asylum and migration law
Professional team with experienced colleagues and regular exchange
Flexible working hours and home office options
Attractive remuneration according to public law guidelines with comprehensive social benefits
Professional and personal development through challenging cases
Regular working hours and balanced work-life balance ?
What distinguishes the company?
Our client is an important public-law institution in the Swiss asylum and migration sector ?. Here, humanitarian responsibility and the rule of law come together in a professional environment with clear structures.
As an employer, great importance is attached to continuous training and collegial exchange . You work in a team of experienced specialists who combine legal precision and human sensitivity.
You can expect a meaningful activity in a socially relevant field, where you make a difference every day - combined with the advantages of a modern, socially responsible employer .
Languages
German: C2 - native level
English: advantageous
French: advantageous
Workplace
Bern
Vacancy number
VA-JBF-WRQ