Employee for the Legal Specialist Service of the KESB 60%

About the job

Your new role

In this position, you are responsible for independently conducting comprehensive investigations in child law as well as in child and adult protection law proceedings on behalf of and in cooperation with the procedural authority members. Preparing and conducting hearings, drafting decision proposals, handling one-off legal transactions and cases for personal precaution, as well as providing statements in appeal proceedings are also part of your new tasks. Additionally, you support parents in maintenance matters and review maintenance agreements.

This position is for you if

• You have a tertiary education in the field of law and ideally relevant further training in child and adult protection law.
• You have professional experience at a KESB, a court, or a youth prosecution office.
• You have knowledge of personal, family, inheritance, and administrative law.
• You present yourself transparently and confidently and are able to maintain professional relationships with the parties involved in the proceedings.
• You can express yourself very well orally and in writing.
• You enjoy engaging with specialist topics and actively contribute in this regard.
• You work conscientiously, responsibly, and precisely.
• You think in a networked and analytical manner.
• You are resilient and flexible.
• You appreciate working in an interdisciplinary team.
• You are a assertive, empathetic, and socially competent personality.

Good reasons to work for the City of St.Gallen:

Our department

The Child and Adult Protection Authority (KESB) is responsible for implementing child and adult protection law. The KESB Region St.Gallen also fulfils the tasks of the KESB for the political municipalities of Eggersriet, Häggenschwil, Muolen, and Wittenbach. We work in an interdisciplinary team and value the interaction with the affected children, adults, and other parties involved in the proceedings. We approach people openly and without prejudice and are committed to sustainable child and adult protection.

Our corporate culture

In our interdisciplinary department, we foster professional exchange within the team as well as with other specialist departments. The close proximity to important interfaces of the city administration and the collegial interaction among each other support our work. Equal opportunities are a matter of course for us.

What we offer

We offer you a varied, responsible, independent, and interesting activity. You can expect contemporary employment conditions at a centrally located workplace directly at St.Gallen station as well as a supportive, motivated, and committed team currently comprising around 50 people.

Our selection process

Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by Janine Binswanger, Head of the Legal Specialist Service, Tel. 071 224 57 69, and in her absence, by Gabriela Kiran, Tel. 071 224 67 75.

Please submit your complete application dossier exclusively online.

We value diversity in all its forms and look forward to your perspective