University intern in the legal field

Berne, Switzerland | 80-100%

What you can contribute

• Participate in interviews with taxpayers from French-speaking Switzerland or their representatives as well as with cantonal tax authorities
• Draft draft determinations and appeals before the competent courts in French-speaking Switzerland as well as before the Federal Administrative Court and the Federal Supreme Court
• Draft legal opinions and internal positions within the administration
• Clarify preliminary private law questions in matters of commercial law and company law

What makes you unique

• Master in law; the degree must have been obtained at most 18 months before the start of the internship
• Interest in tax and administrative law
• Ability to work independently as well as experience in using the Microsoft Office suite
• Fluency in oral and written expression
• Good knowledge of two official languages

In a few words

By diving into the world of taxation, you will deal with claims, follow judicial proceedings and draft briefs in the areas of withholding tax, stamp duties, direct federal tax and tax harmonization, primarily in French.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success of the Swiss model and to the well-being of the population.
• Diversity in everyday life We ensure equal opportunities, which allows us to deploy our skills and express different points of view.
• Health at work We assist and advise our employees on all questions related to physical or mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/fr/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

Contribute!

Federal competence center in taxation matters, the Federal Tax Administration (AFC) collects most of the Confederation's revenue. Its field of activity encompasses VAT, direct federal tax, withholding tax and stamp duties. Furthermore, its tasks consist in particular of ensuring adequate application of tax law, developing the tax system and participating in the processing of international tax issues.

AFC employees greatly appreciate the ability to evolve professionally and to reconcile family and professional life.

Additional information

Please apply via our application management system. To do so, please click on << To apply >>.

Questions about the position

Yves Robert
Team Leader / Deputy Head of Division
+41 58 46 27405

Damiano Mezzi
Deputy Team Leader
+41 58 46 27426