Assistant Public Prosecutor 100%
Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:22 October 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the Staatsanwaltschaft Winterthur/Unterland as a legal assistant. This role offers an opportunity to work on criminal investigations and gain valuable experience.
Tasks
- Handle criminal investigations in accordance with the StGB and Nebenstrafrecht.
- Provide on-call support under the guidance of an experienced prosecutor.
- Collaborate with law enforcement and other stakeholders professionally.
Skills
- You hold a law degree with a Master’s or Licentiate, and have practical experience in criminal law.
- Fluent in German with a solid understanding of criminal law.
- Demonstrate integrity, discretion, and resilience in a team environment.
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The Public Prosecutor's Office Winterthur/Unterland conducts criminal investigations against adults in the districts of Andelfingen, Bülach, Dielsdorf, and Winterthur. Starting February 1, 2026, or by agreement, we are looking to complement our team in Winterthur with your support as an Assistant Public Prosecutor (100%)
Job Description
The focus of your responsible tasks is the handling of criminal investigations in the area of the Criminal Code and ancillary criminal law as well as providing on-call service under the guidance of an experienced public prosecutor.
Requirements Profile
You have completed a law degree with a licentiate or master's degree. You have been able to demonstrate your solid knowledge of criminal and criminal procedural law at least as an auditor at a court and preferably also at a public prosecutor's office. Fluent German completes your professional profile. You personally identify with criminal prosecution. Integrity and discretion are a matter of course for you. Furthermore, you are resilient, confident, and find the right tone in dealing with parties involved in proceedings and interface partners such as the police. You integrate collegially into our team. You are willing to continue your professional education.
We Offer
You will perform a varied and demanding activity in an interdisciplinary environment. If suitable and interested, you can complete the candidacy year with us with a view to obtaining eligibility as a public prosecutor, benefiting from an attractive training offer.
Application
For further information, the department heads lic. iur. Nathalie Godan Gacesa (Monday to Wednesday at Tel. 043 258 68 46) and lic. iur. Sabrina Oswald (Wednesday to Friday at Tel. 043 258 68 30) are happy to assist you. We look forward to receiving your application (with photo) by November 11, 2025, at the latest via our job portal.
CANTON ZURICH
DIRECTORATE OF JUSTICE AND THE INTERIOR
STA.ZH
Public Prosecutor's Office Winterthur/Unterland
