Public Prosecutor with Floating Function 80 - 100%

About the job

Public Prosecutor's Office

Public Prosecutor with Floating Function

The newly established relief public prosecutor's office conducts criminal investigations against adults for the entire canton of Zurich.

From 1 February 2027 or by arrangement, we are looking to complement our committed team in Department A with a motivated individual as a Public Prosecutor with Floating Function (80-100%).

These are your tasks

• Leading and completing criminal investigations
• Providing temporary representation assignments at the regional public prosecutor's offices throughout the canton of Zurich, including regular on-call duties
• Investigation planning, collecting evidence, conducting interrogations, obtaining expert opinions, executing coercive measures
• Representing the prosecution before the district court and in the cantonal appeals procedure before the higher court, as well as conducting follow-up proceedings
• Leading, instructing and supervising office staff
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with the police and other authorities

This is what you bring

• You are locally flexible and have very good knowledge of criminal and criminal procedural law as well as practical court experience and have completed the CAS Forensics course
• Formally, you hold the eligibility certificate for public prosecutors in the canton of Zurich
• You conduct investigations systematically and efficiently, with decisiveness, assertiveness and a strong commitment to prosecution
• You are characterised by teamwork, resilience even in demanding situations, diplomatic skill and high social competence and can apply these strengths in interdisciplinary collaboration

This is what we offer

• A varied and meaningful area of responsibility in a collegial, interdisciplinary environment
• You will be supported by a competent procedural assistant
• Employment in salary class 24 and offers for professional development
• A modern workplace in the centre of Zurich with good public transport connections

Your contact

For further information, Nathalie Godan Gacesa, Head of Department A (nathalie.godan@ji.zh.ch), will be happy to assist you.

Information about the Public Prosecutor's Office of the canton of Zurich can be found at www.zh.ch/sta.

We look forward to receiving your application by 25 November 2026 via the job portal.

Dear recruitment agencies! Unfortunately, we cannot consider dossiers associated with fee demands. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process.

About us

The Zurich Public Prosecutor's Office (STA.ZH) is responsible for prosecuting crimes committed by adults in the canton of Zurich. It employs around 500 staff across nine offices as well as the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.

The relief public prosecutor's office of the canton of Zurich contributes to a sustainable case balance among the 5 regional public prosecutor's offices. It handles mass delinquency criminal proceedings, which are managed by commercial staff, and coordinates assignments of public prosecutors with floating functions at the regional public prosecutor's offices.

In the heart of life: The Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs of the canton of Zurich covers a diverse range of tasks. These range from criminal prosecution, penal enforcement and victim support to municipalities and statistics, as well as cultural promotion, equality and integration. Thus, the directorate contributes to the functioning of the canton in important areas.

Your application process

Pre-selection

Initial interview on site

Final decision