Kanton St. Gallen
St.Gallen
Lawyer Department of Law (m/f/d)
- 24 August 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- St.Gallen
About the job
As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we are committed to the common good of society in the cantonal administration. With an impressive variety of services, our work affects all areas of life, be it education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture and finance. With our meaningful work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.As reinforcement for our team, we are initially looking for a fixed-term position from 1 January 2027, with the option of extension, for a
Lawyer Department of Law (m/f/d)
- Independent handling of assigned legal files, matters and procedures
- Support in dealing with legal issues related to police operations and their consequences
- Handling data protection issues within the cantonal police (requests for file inspection, file release and information, retention and deletion periods, etc.)
- Support in handling criminal, disciplinary and complaint procedures against employees of the cantonal police as well as in handling personnel law procedures
- Preparation of or participation in legal or political co-reports, consultations and statements
- Preparation or review of contracts of all kinds (procurement contracts, purchase and supply contracts, etc.)
- Lecturing activities and participation in specialised training and further education for different target groups
- Collaboration with various stakeholders and partners within and outside the cantonal administration (Department of Security and Justice, cantonal specialist offices, law firms, etc.)
- You have successfully completed a law degree (licence/master) at a Swiss university
- Several years of professional experience, preferably with legal knowledge in the areas of administrative law, criminal law, police law, personnel law, data protection law and contract law
- You are an honest, eager to learn and resilient personality who enjoys working in a team
- You have confident presentation skills and enjoy working independently as well as in interdisciplinary teams
- Interdisciplinary working environment in the command area, with collegial and committed teams
- Insight into the versatility of police work
- Modern technical work tools and systems
- Independent and time-flexible working
- Home office possible
The position is initially limited until 31 December 2027, with the option of extension.
