At Hospice général, we work towards better living together in Geneva

Founded in 1535 in Geneva, our institution supports people who, at a certain point in their lives, need assistance for the necessary time to (re)gain sustainable autonomy. We promote the social and professional reintegration of people receiving social assistance, we welcome and accommodate asylum seekers whom we support in their integration process. Finally, we participate in the fight against the isolation of seniors.

We are more than 1,600 employees spread over 60 sites throughout the canton. We support more than 40,000 people.

By joining our institution, you will contribute to fulfilling our social mission, rooted in our values of collaboration, respect, commitment, and kindness.

In a context where our teams operate in demanding and constantly evolving fields, we are committed to offering stimulating working conditions: we aim for diversity and inclusion, value collective intelligence, encourage exchange and innovation, and promote initiative and experimentation.

Your mission

Assist Hospice général particularly in its activities related to social assistance and professional integration, ensuring compliance with the legal framework.

Your main activities

Act as a legal expert in the field of social law, notably by:

• providing the necessary legal support especially to the general management as well as to the social action and integration departments and operational support;
• providing legal advice and opinions on the ground;
• developing directives and internal documents necessary for the application of the LASLP;
• reviewing contracts, particularly service contracts;
• participating in the reflection and development of the legal framework regarding social assistance (laws, regulations, and decrees);
• handling various legal issues referred to the legal department.

Your profile

• Holder of a complete legal education with a Swiss lawyer’s licence (essential);
• Professional experience in social law;
• Experience working with management would be an asset;
• Good writing skills and good knowledge of the functioning of Geneva and federal institutions.

We offer you

• An open and respectful corporate culture;
• Continuous skills development through an attractive training policy;
• Career advancement and internal mobility opportunities;
• Real solutions to promote work-life balance;
• Numerous cultural and sporting activities to enjoy collectively within the institution.

Work rate: 100%

Contract type: Permanent

Job grade: 22

Start date: 01.10.2026

Application deadline: 23.06.2026

Our recruitment process

It takes place in several stages depending on the type of position, where each step conditions the next: application analysis, telephone interview, recruitment interviews with management and human resources and, if applicable, job test and/or assessment centre for management positions and certain specific roles.

Interested in this position?

The recruitment service of Hospice général looks forward to receiving your complete application (cover letter, CV, diploma of highest level of education attained, work certificates). For optimisation reasons in tracking applications, we invite you to apply only online, in response to a specific job offer.