Prosecutor 100%
Kanton Zürich
Winterthur
Key information
- Publication date:09 January 2026
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Winterthur
Job summary
Join the Staatsanwaltschaft Winterthur/Unterland as a Staatsanwältin / Staatsanwalt. Be part of a dynamic team addressing criminal investigations.
Tasks
- Manage, conduct, and conclude criminal investigations efficiently.
- Represent charges in district court and lead preliminary proceedings.
- Ensure compliance with performance standards and participate in on-call duties.
Skills
- Practical court experience and completion of CAS Forensics required.
- Strong knowledge of criminal law and procedural law.
- Excellent communication and decision-making skills essential.
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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.
We are looking for your support as a Prosecutor (100%) in Winterthur to complement our team, starting immediately or by arrangement.
Job Description
The focus of your tasks is the initiation, conduct, and conclusion of criminal investigations, where you have effective and efficient case management, meet the internal general and specific performance targets, represent prosecutions before the district court, lead preliminary proceedings, and make decisions on case closures. You regularly perform on-call duties.
Requirements
You have practical court experience and have completed the CAS Forensics course. You apply your very good knowledge of criminal and criminal procedure law practically, and you conduct your investigations systematically and efficiently. Formally, you are eligible for election as a prosecutor according to the Zurich Court Organization Act.
Your personal strengths include absolute integrity, discretion, and high resilience. You are flexible and characterized by enthusiasm for new and unforeseen challenges. Decisiveness, assertiveness, and willingness to prosecute are among your qualities. You seek interdisciplinary teamwork and collegiality, benefiting from your high communication skills and diplomatic tact. Furthermore, you are willing to engage in continuous professional development and integrate yourself in project work.
We offer
We offer you a complex and interesting area of responsibility in an interdisciplinary environment, contemporary employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines (salary class 24), and a pleasant working atmosphere.
Application
For further information, the Chief Prosecutor lic. iur. Raphael Michel, Tel. 043 258 68 10, is happy to assist you.
We look forward to receiving your application (with photo) by no later than February 1, 2026, via our job portal.
CANTON OF ZURICH
DIRECTORATE OF JUSTICE AND THE INTERIOR
STA.ZH
Public Prosecutor's Office Winterthur/Unterland
