Valentin Schickel studied at the University of Fribourg. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in law in 2019, with a bilingual French-German qualification, and a Master of Law (magna cum laude) in 2020. Valentin Schickel was admitted to the bar in 2024.

Between his studies and his legal internship, he completed his civil service at the social services department of the La Tuilière Prison.

After being admitted to the bar, Valentin Schickel worked as an associate lawyer in a Lausanne law firm specializing in real estate law.