Caritas Schweiz Inland, Caritas Schweiz
Fribourg
2 days ago
Lawyer or Legal Expert for the Competence Center "Law and Poverty", 50-100% in Fribourg (m/f/d)
- 24 February 2026
- 50 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Fribourg
About the job
Act, quite simply. In Switzerland and in nearly 20 countries across four continents. Join us to realize the vision of a supportive society, as a
Lawyer or Legal Expert for the Competence Center "Law and Poverty", 50-100% in Fribourg (m/f/d)
The Competence Center "Law and Poverty" works in the fight against poverty by providing legal support for specialized services on the topics of debt and social security. Team members fill gaps and support specialists in specific issues so that people affected or threatened by poverty can know their rights and assert them.
As a lawyer or legal expert, you ensure professional and qualified legal advice to regional Caritas organizations and members of the umbrella association Debt Advice Switzerland. You professionally and timely handle complex legal cases (debt enforcement law, social assistance, and social insurance) and, if necessary, assume legal representation.
Your tasks
- Handling legal inquiries by phone and in writing from debt counseling and social advice services (e.g., debt enforcement law, consumer credit law, contract law, social insurance law, tax law, social assistance law, etc.)
- Drafting letters, objections, appeals, etc., on behalf of counseling services, debtors, or insured persons.
- In some cases, legal representation of clients during negotiations and/or administrative and judicial procedures
- Participation and collaboration in continuing education and regional expert exchanges in the fields of debt, social assistance, and social insurance
- Occasional development of legal bases for political-legal positions as well as drafting legal opinions (including consultations) in the field of poverty reduction
- Monitoring practice, case law, and doctrine in the relevant legal areas
- Working with the media and responding to media inquiries on the topic of poverty (debt, social security, etc.) from a legal perspective
Our requirements
- Law studies, lawyer’s license an advantage
- Practical experience in the field of debt and ideally in counseling activities
- Knowledge in the areas of debt enforcement law, consumer credit law, social insurance, tax law, or related legal fields
- Ability and pleasure in correctly and understandably conveying legal knowledge to non-lawyers and proposing solutions
- Analytical, pragmatic, and solution-oriented approach and action
- Good planning and coordination skills, high personal responsibility
- Enjoyment and experience in collaborating with different partners and interest groups
- Fluent communication in French and German; ability to navigate a bilingual work environment; knowledge of Italian is an advantage
The workplace is in Fribourg
Start date: to be agreed
Caritas offers attractive employment conditions and an open working atmosphere in an international context. For the active development and implementation of digital transformation, we rely on employees with a digital and agile mindset who willingly participate in change processes.
For more information about the position, please contact Mr. Carl-Alex Ridore, Head of the Competence Center "Law and Poverty", tel. +41 79 729 46 45.
We thank you for your interest and look forward to receiving your application by March 13, 2026, via the online portal.
