Legal consultant/-r Head of Department Law MWST — Confederazione Svizzera
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- other
- Posted
- 93 days ago
Role overview
- Establish and coordinate internal notes and instructions concerning the application of VAT law
- Handle sensitive business (complaints, complaints, etc.) until decision-making maturity and prepare notes, statements and other documents (mainly in German) for the head of department, head of department and director of ESTV
- assess, deal with, coordinate and participate in cross-departmental transactions such as opinions on issues of the application of VAT law
- Reply to citizens’ letters addressed to the head of the department as well as parliamentary questions and coordinate the answers with the media office of the ESTV
- Support for departmental administrative, legal and organisational issues
- Completed law degree or diploma as a tax expert with good knowledge of economic issues or equivalent knowledge and experience acquired in the professional career
- Very good knowledge of VAT law and its application
- Excellent editorial skills as well as an independent, thorough and forward working method
- Good communication skills and high social skills
- Good knowledge of a second official language
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- Completed law degree or diploma as a tax expert with good knowledge of economic issues or equivalent knowledge and experience acquired in the professional career
Key requirements
- Completed law degree or diploma as a tax expert with good knowledge of economic issues or equivalent knowledge and experience acquired in the professional career
Application process
- Establish and coordinate internal notes and instructions concerning the application of VAT law
- Handle sensitive business (complaints, complaints, etc.) until decision-making maturity and prepare notes, statements and other documents (mainly in German) for the head of department, head of department and director of ESTV
- assess, deal with, coordinate and participate in cross-departmental transactions such as opinions on issues of the application of VAT law
- Reply to citizens’ letters addressed to the head of the department as well as parliamentary questions and coordinate the answers with the media office of the ESTV
- Support for departmental administrative, legal and organisational issues
- Very good knowledge of VAT law and its application
- Excellent editorial skills as well as an independent, thorough and forward working method
- Good communication skills and high social skills
Questions about this listing
What salary does Confederazione Svizzera offer for this role?
Confederazione Svizzera lists CHF 78'500 - 134'500 gross per year for this position in Bern. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Confederazione Svizzera offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Confederazione Svizzera during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Bern?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Bern can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Bern's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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