Giurista (Legal Advisor) - Defence Sector

Amministrazione federale (Swiss Federal Administration) - Defence Group; Bern; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Legal Affairs Defence Sector of the Swiss Federal Administration is seeking a Giurista (Legal Advisor) to provide legal counsel, particularly in procurement and contract law, and to support compliance initiatives.

You will draft internal regulations, assist with legislative projects, and conduct training to help prevent corruption risks, with fluency in at least two Swiss official languages.

Qualifications

• Full university degree in law (lic. iur. or MLaw).
• Bar admission or additional qualifications (LL.M., MBA, MPA) advantageous.
• Several years of relevant professional experience in public administration, law firms, corporate legal departments, or courts preferred.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel in procurement law, contract law and compliance.
• Draft internal regulations and support legislative projects.
• Conduct training to prevent corruption risks and manage complex legal procedures.

Skills

Legal expertise

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Law degree (lic. iur. or MLaw)

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jobs Verified: 24 May 2026 Bern, Switzerland (with Home Office option)

Giurista (Legal Advisor) - Defence Sector

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University degree in law (lic. iur. or MLaw). Bar admission, LL.M./MBA/MPA, and relevant professional experience are advantageous. Fluency in at least two Swiss official languages.

Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Title: Giurista (Legal Advisor) - Defence Sector
Category: Jobs
Organiser: Amministrazione federale (Swiss Federal Administration) - Defence Group
Location: Bern, Switzerland (with Home Office option)
Workload: 80%
Description: The Legal Affairs Defence Sector of the Swiss Federal Administration is seeking a Giurista (Legal Advisor) to provide legal counsel, particularly in procurement law, contract law, and compliance. The role involves managing complex legal procedures, drafting internal regulations, supporting legislative projects, and conducting training to prevent corruption risks.
Eligibility:

• Complete university degree in law (lic. iur. or MLaw).
• Bar admission or additional qualifications (LL.M., MBA, MPA) are highly advantageous.
• Several years of relevant professional experience in public administration, law firms, corporate legal departments, or courts is preferred.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly.
• Good active knowledge of two Swiss official languages (with passive knowledge of a third preferred).
• Basic military training is considered an asset.

Fees: None
Deadline: Not specified
Application Link: Not specified
Contact Information:

• For job-related queries: Frédéric Penseyres (Head of Legal Service 3) at [phone]
• For application-related queries: Claudia Pfister (HR Consultant) at [phone]