Legal Auditor Alternative Penal System 100%
Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:28 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Legal Auditor Alternative Penal System 100%
What happens in crime stories after the credits? Is the convicted offender taken directly from the courtroom to a correctional facility, or are they released and summoned to serve their sentence at a later date? What types of penal systems exist, what are their requirements and differences, and where are the sentences ordered by law enforcement authorities and courts ultimately served?
We can answer these and many other questions for you as part of a legal audit internship. And not only that: you will have the opportunity to quickly and independently apply the knowledge you acquired during your studies in practice and also gain experience in dealing with people in difficult life situations.
Who we are
Justice Enforcement and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and employs around 1,400 women and men from diverse professions. JuWe primarily is responsible for the enforcement of court judgments and the execution of pre-trial detention. For JuWe employees, preventing recidivism and the successful social reintegration of offenders is of particular importance.
The Probation and Enforcement Services (BVD) are one of seven main departments of JuWe and are responsible for the enforcement of prison sentences and court-ordered measures as well as probation assistance. They make an important contribution to crime prevention and the social integration of offenders.
The Alternative Penal System (ASV) department is responsible for the enforcement of sentences in special forms of enforcement such as community service (GA) and electronic monitoring (EM). As an EM enforcement office, ASV is responsible for carrying out electronic monitoring in criminal and criminal procedure law, juvenile criminal law, civil law, and internal security law.
For the ASV department, we are looking for a committed and communicative personality starting March 1, 2026, or by agreement (limited to 12 months).
This is your field of activity
- You review applications for sentence reduction in the form of GA and conduct suitability assessments with convicted persons in initial and counseling interviews, then decide on admission to community service
- You coordinate, plan, control, and support the implementation of community service, mediate suitable GA placement companies, and conduct site and reminder interviews (independent case management for serving fines and monetary penalties in GA after training)
- You assist in the enforcement of sentences in the EM enforcement form, participate in suitability assessment interviews and installations of EM devices
- You make enforcement-relevant decisions such as approval, conditions, or termination of alternative penal enforcement and independently prepare corresponding documents and orders
- You collaborate with internal and external partners in an interdisciplinary environment
- You conduct research and legal analyses regarding sanction enforcement in various legal areas and data protection issues
- You take minutes at internal and external meetings or hearings of convicted persons
- You manage files independently and reliably and perform administrative tasks related to case management
What you bring
- Master’s degree in law from a Swiss university/fachhochschule, initial relevant internship or professional experience (e.g., at a court or administrative authority) is an advantage
- Very good written and spoken German skills
- Good IT user skills
- Independent, proactive, and organized working style as well as resilience
- High social competence and enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration
- Impeccable reputation
What makes this position special
- Versatile and exciting activity in an interdisciplinary and innovative
- environment with a committed and motivated team of 15 employees
- Comprehensive introduction to the activity
- Insight into the various areas of activity of JuWe
- Attractive workplace directly at Zurich-Altstetten train station, possibility (after training) to perform part of the tasks in a home office
- Employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines and a gross salary in LK13/AS1
We look forward to receiving your application! Please refrain from including a cover letter or a photo in your application documents.
Do you have any questions? Kordula Morscher, Deputy Head of the Alternative Penal System Department, at 043 257 59 66 and Michael Bühl, Head of the Alternative Penal System Department, at 043 258 36 71 are happy to assist you. Questions about the application process can be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 257 43 19.
JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton Zurich (zh.ch) .
What happens in crime stories after the credits? Is the convicted offender taken directly from the courtroom to a correctional facility, or are they released and summoned to serve their sentence at a later date? What types of penal systems exist, what are their requirements and differences, and where are the sentences ordered by law enforcement authorities and courts ultimately served?
We can answer these and many other questions for you as part of a legal audit internship. And not only that: you will have the opportunity to quickly and independently apply the knowledge you acquired during your studies in practice and also gain experience in dealing with people in difficult life situations.
Who we are
Justice Enforcement and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and the Interior of the Canton of Zurich and employs around 1,400 women and men from diverse professions. JuWe primarily is responsible for the enforcement of court judgments and the execution of pre-trial detention. For JuWe employees, preventing recidivism and the successful social reintegration of offenders is of particular importance.
The Probation and Enforcement Services (BVD) are one of seven main departments of JuWe and are responsible for the enforcement of prison sentences and court-ordered measures as well as probation assistance. They make an important contribution to crime prevention and the social integration of offenders.
The Alternative Penal System (ASV) department is responsible for the enforcement of sentences in special forms of enforcement such as community service (GA) and electronic monitoring (EM). As an EM enforcement office, ASV is responsible for carrying out electronic monitoring in criminal and criminal procedure law, juvenile criminal law, civil law, and internal security law.
For the ASV department, we are looking for a committed and communicative personality starting March 1, 2026, or by agreement (limited to 12 months).
This is your field of activity
- You review applications for sentence reduction in the form of GA and conduct suitability assessments with convicted persons in initial and counseling interviews, then decide on admission to community service
- You coordinate, plan, control, and support the implementation of community service, mediate suitable GA placement companies, and conduct site and reminder interviews (independent case management for serving fines and monetary penalties in GA after training)
- You assist in the enforcement of sentences in the EM enforcement form, participate in suitability assessment interviews and installations of EM devices
- You make enforcement-relevant decisions such as approval, conditions, or termination of alternative penal enforcement and independently prepare corresponding documents and orders
- You collaborate with internal and external partners in an interdisciplinary environment
- You conduct research and legal analyses regarding sanction enforcement in various legal areas and data protection issues
- You take minutes at internal and external meetings or hearings of convicted persons
- You manage files independently and reliably and perform administrative tasks related to case management
What you bring
- Master’s degree in law from a Swiss university/fachhochschule, initial relevant internship or professional experience (e.g., at a court or administrative authority) is an advantage
- Very good written and spoken German skills
- Good IT user skills
- Independent, proactive, and organized working style as well as resilience
- High social competence and enjoyment of interdisciplinary collaboration
- Impeccable reputation
What makes this position special
- Versatile and exciting activity in an interdisciplinary and innovative
- environment with a committed and motivated team of 15 employees
- Comprehensive introduction to the activity
- Insight into the various areas of activity of JuWe
- Attractive workplace directly at Zurich-Altstetten train station, possibility (after training) to perform part of the tasks in a home office
- Employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines and a gross salary in LK13/AS1
We look forward to receiving your application! Please refrain from including a cover letter or a photo in your application documents.
Do you have any questions? Kordula Morscher, Deputy Head of the Alternative Penal System Department, at 043 257 59 66 and Michael Bühl, Head of the Alternative Penal System Department, at 043 258 36 71 are happy to assist you. Questions about the application process can be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 257 43 19.
JuWe uses an online assessment as part of the application process. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton Zurich (zh.ch) .
