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You are the point of contact for questions from the public administration, courts and private service providers on the law of the Central and Eastern European countries, the Central Asian states and Russia. Working at the interface between academic and practical comparative law, you will support the Institute in providing its services, prepare expert opinions and conduct research.
Your tasks
- drafting and coordinating legal opinions independently or as part of a team
- investigating and establishing the law in the assigned countries
- conducting research in one of the Institute's core areas (private international law, comparative law, international business law)
- contributing to academic conferences and Institute publications
- expanding and cultivating contacts with lawyers in the assigned region (Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia)
Your profile
- Lawyer's practising certificate (or equivalent practical experience) from one of the states in the assigned region, as well as ability to find and analyse current case law in that region.
- Publications on private international law, comparative law or international business law
- Knowledge of private international law and family law
- Contacts with lawyers working in the region for which you are responsible
- Knowledge of Russian, good knowledge of English and knowledge of at least one Swiss official language
Additional information
The position is limited to a maximum of three years and is an ideal stepping stone for continuing an academic career or securing employment in a law firm.
For further information, please contact Krista Nadakavukaren and Lukas Heckendorn Urscheler, joint heads of the Legal Division, tel. +41 21 6924911.
Please apply via our application management system. To do so, click on 'Apply now'.
Reference number: 413-6143
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About us
The Swiss Institute of Comparative Law is an internationally recognised and innovative centre of excellence for comparative law. As an independent administrative unit of the Swiss Confederation, its main task is to make foreign and international law accessible in an objective manner to judicial and administrative authorities, lawyers and notaries, and private individuals. In addition, the Institute supports universities in matters of comparative law and conducts comparative law research. The Institute has an excellent library containing specialist works on foreign legal systems. The diversity of the collection is unique in Switzerland.
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The Federal Administration is attentive to the different needs and backgrounds of its employees and promotes diversity. Equal treatment is a top priority.
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