Senior Legal Officer - Legacy (Part-Time)

About the role

Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is looking for a Senior Legal Officer for its fundraising department in Switzerland, within the Public Fundraising Cell of the Communication and Fundraising Unit. The post reports to the Legacies Coordinator and works alongside the Legacies Officer. It is a part-time position (90%, 36 hours per week) based in Zurich, with a permanent contract.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and follow up legacy and inheritance files in French and German, applying succession procedures such as acceptance of inheritances and court decisions while protecting MSF's reputation.
• Act as legal advisor on complex cases and ensure the quality of file handling.
• Help the Legacies Coordinator, liaise with external partners such as notaries, lawyers and executors, and build relationships with current and potential testators in French-speaking and German-speaking Switzerland.
• Maintain the database of succession files and interested parties, and track finances in line with the finance team and annual provisions.

Required profile

• University degree in law or equivalent, or very good knowledge of succession law.
• Previous experience in similar roles; experience with MSF or another NGO is an advantage.
• French-German bilingualism is mandatory; written and spoken English is required, Italian is an advantage.
• Ability to work autonomously, under pressure and in a multicultural environment, with a commitment to humanitarian values.

Required skills

• Excellent computer skills and office software.
• Knowledge of Swiss law and politics, especially succession law.
• Analytical ability, attention to detail and good command of oral and written argumentation.

What we offer

• Annual gross salary of CHF 94,440 to 108,348 depending on experience.
• 25 paid vacation days pro rata, plus Swiss public holidays.
• Pension fund contributions (second pillar) covered 75% by MSF.
• Relocation assistance for moves from another country to Switzerland.

Applications are submitted through the MSF recruitment platform with a CV (max 2 pages) and a cover letter (max 1 page) in French or English; the deadline is 22 November 2026.