Jurist I or Jurist II, full-time (100%)

Class and annual salary (including 13th month salary):

Jurist I

10 88'633.-- / 141'990.--

or

Jurist II

9 83'633.-- / 133'310.--

Responsibilities:

• examines and ensures the management of legal cases related to issues under the competence of the Social Support Section and its subordinate administrative units
• drafts decisions on complaints and appeals within the competence of the Social Support Section and its subordinate administrative units
• prepares drafts of messages, bills, regulations, directives, and responses to parliamentary acts in matters under the competence of the Social Support Section
• provides legal advice on issues under the competence of the Social Support Section
• organizes internal continuous training sessions in the sector based on recent rulings issued
• participates in departmental and interdepartmental working groups

Requirements:

• academic training (master's or degree) in Swiss law
• having a lawyer's license is a preferred qualification
• experience in the field of administrative law, ideally with knowledge of sector legislation
• knowledge of legislative and decision-making processes at the cantonal level
• good organizational, analytical, synthesis, and editorial skills
• initiative, decision-making ability, and accountability
• reliability, flexibility, and good stress management skills
• good interpersonal skills, teamwork, and also individual work
• good oral and written knowledge of German or French

Special observations:

• the position of Jurist I (class 10) can only be assigned to candidates with complete academic qualifications: university degree, master's degree, consecutive master's degree, or university of applied sciences (Bachelor + Master 270/300 ECTS credits) and who have at least 15 years of professional experience in the required field
• the position of Jurist II (class 9) will be assigned to candidates with less than 15 years of professional experience in the required field and holding complete academic qualifications: university degree, master's degree, consecutive master's degree, or university of applied sciences (Bachelor + Master 270/300 ECTS credits)

Application submission conditions:

• applications must be submitted online. Other forms of application will not be considered valid
• in addition to the documents to be submitted at the time of online application (cover letter and motivation, curriculum vitae, diplomas, certificates, and work attestations), further documentation may be requested later (criminal record with self-certification and self-certification of health status)

Employment conditions:

• appointment or assignment: those provided for by the Law on the Organization of State Employees and Teachers of March 15, 1995 (LORD) and the related Regulation. Any changes in law concerning salary and organization remain explicitly reserved
• working hours: 42 hours per week (for a 100% employment relationship), flexible or according to service needs

Deadline:

August 27, 2025

Further information can be obtained from Ms. Cristina Oberholzer Casartelli, Head of the Social Support Section, tel. 091 814 70 16.