Legal and Political Officer in the Political, Legal and Communications Team

Legal and Political Officer in the Political, Legal and Communications Team

The Embassy of Switzerland in London plans to recruit a Legal and Political Officer for a fixed term of two years starting on 1 April 2026 (or by agreement). The post holder will work within the Political, Legal Affairs and Communications Team. The position will be part time, 80%. The application deadline is 24 February 2026.

The position represents a unique opportunity to work on a variety of issues in a dynamic team, at the heart of the Embassy of Switzerland in London. It offers exposure to an extensive range of topics and partners.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Responsibility for international mutual legal assistance in civil and criminal matters; advising and carrying out research in relation to legal questions in the context of UK law
• Supporting Embassy teams in drafting contracts and on matters of UK employment law, including pensions; proof-reading official documents
• Monitoring, advising and reporting on citizens' rights issues in relation to the Swiss-UK Citizens' Rights Agreement and EU Settlement Scheme
• Researching, providing analysis and drafting reports on a broad range of topics of interest - in particular migration, human rights issues, security policy, sanctions policy and AI/cyber
• Responsibility for specific projects and topics within the team's priority areas: British domestic and foreign policy, Swiss-UK bilateral relations and public diplomacy
• Developing and maintaining a network of useful contacts with authorities, think tanks and academic institutions in areas relevant to Switzerland.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in law or equivalent
• Strong interest in and understanding of the British legal and political environment
• At least two years of relevant work experience
• Native-level English speaker
• Excellent command of one or more of the Swiss official languages (German, French, Italian)
• Candidates with a UK work permit preferred.

All applicants must submit the following documents in electronic format:

Letter of application in English Curriculum vitae in English Copy of university degree or transcripts, as well as all previous work or internship documentation Details of two persons who could be contacted for a reference

What we expect:

• High degree of personal integrity and trustworthiness
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to work under pressure
• Flexibility for working outside office hours occasionally
• Social skills Keen awareness of situation-specific protocol, style and etiquette

We offer:

• Interesting and challenging work in a foreign diplomatic mission
• Competitive salary relative to experience
• English and some Swiss public holidays.

Applications should be sent by an email via the button below.

Please indicate in the subject line "Legal and Political Officer" to ensure timely processing of your application.