Jurist

• 23 June 2026 • 70% • Temporary • Renens VD • Log in to see the salary estimate from jobup.ch Job Description ## The legal support unit of the Direction générale de l'enfance et de la jeunesse (DGEJ), composed of 8 people, is looking for a jurist as part of a replacement for a duration of six months. Responsibilities ## • Ensure the drafting of administrative decisions as well as the drafting of judicial procedure acts in connection with the service's activities; • Provide legal support and advice to the service's employees in their areas of activity (protection, prevention, supervision, adoption); • Contribute to the development of a legal reference documentation and follow the evolution of legislation, doctrine, and case law in order to guarantee the consistency of the legal options taken by the management; • Occasionally ensure a physical presence in the different sectors of the service, particularly during professional colloquiums in order to provide exchange and a legal perspective on the files handled; • Contribute to the drafting of draft laws and legal adaptations as well as responses to cantonal and federal consultations and parliamentary interventions; • Participate in the activities of the service's International Measures Cell, in situations of international measures for the protection of minors according to the 1996 Hague Convention and situations of international child abduction according to the 1980 Hague Convention; • Proceed with the analysis of the content of extract 2 of the criminal records of the managements and staff of institutions with accommodation, the staff of camps of more than 7 days, foster families, and adoption candidates during annual controls and before engagement in accordance with the ordinance on the placement of children. For further information, please consult the job description by clicking here or contact Mme Valérie Risse, Head of the Legal Support Unit, by email at Write an email . Furthermore, we invite you to visit our DGEJ website where you can also discover our different professions in detail. Qualifications ## • University Master's degree in law required; • Bar admission, an asset; • Specialization in family law or administrative law, as well as professional experience in judicial procedures and practices or in the field of protection of minors of at least three years; • Knowledge of the German language, a plus; • Spirit of mutual aid and collaboration; • Capacity for analysis and synthesis; • Great writing skills; • Good command of IT tools. The communication of any judicial records is required for this position. WHO ARE WE? ## The Direction générale de l'enfance et de la jeunesse (DGEJ) of the State of Vaud is responsible for the protection of minors at risk in their development, the participation of young people in social and political life, and prevention from early childhood to adulthood. Our objective, as well as that of our 300 employees, is to work daily to defend and promote the rights of children living in the canton, so that they can grow and flourish in complete safety. The DGEJ is composed of 5 regional offices and several transversal units. For more information, click here to consult our site. Why join the State of Vaud? ## The State of Vaud offers a great diversity of jobs and opportunities for evolution. The working conditions follow the guidelines of equality, inclusion, sustainability, and professional ethics in an environment conducive to the reconciliation of professional and private life. To learn more about our benefits, go to our State employer page. • Publication date 23/06/2026 05:00 • Locations Renens VD, Ouest Lausannois, Switzerland • Apply before 05/07/2026 21:55 • Start date Immediately or to be agreed. Six-month fixed-term contract. • Salary class 12 • Contract type Fixed-term contract Monthly paid auxiliary staff • Activity rate 70% • Address Direction générale de l'enfance et de la jeunesse DGEJ Unité RH Av. de Longemalle 1 1020 Renens