Legal Officer Legislation

About the job

Legal Officer Legislation

Department of Education, Culture and Environmental Protection | 40-50 % | Chur

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The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts and countless days of sunshine per year. The Cantonal Administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape. Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the Cantonal Administration of Graubünden with us.

The Department of Education, Culture and Environmental Protection (EKUD) comprises five offices with diverse tasks. As a staff unit, the Department Secretariat supports the management of the department and accompanies, among other things, legal and political matters.

Help shape the legal foundations of tomorrow!
Apply your legal expertise where law, politics and administration intersect, and develop solutions that convince in practice.

You will work in the Legislation Division at the interface between law, politics and administration and actively shape the legal framework conditions of the canton of Graubünden. You can expect challenging legal issues, a great deal of personal responsibility and a collegial working environment where your ideas count.

We are looking for a female or male lawyer for the area of legislation from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement.

Your area of responsibility

• Independent management and coordination of legislative projects
• Preparation of ordinances, messages, government proposals and consultation documents
• Legal advice to the department and its offices
• Analysis of complex legal issues and development of legally sound, practical solutions

What we expect from you

• Completed studies in law
• Interest in public law as well as political and social contexts
• Analytical thinking and the ability to clearly and concisely present complex matters
• Independent, structured and solution-oriented working style
• Strong communication skills, team spirit and enjoyment of professional exchange

Our benefits

Flexible working time models including home office and mobile working where possible Work-life balance with at least 5 weeks’ holiday and seniority leave Special social allowance in addition to child allowance and support for third-party childcare Attractive salary and social benefits Diverse training and further education opportunities Opportunity to help shape the future of the canton Learn more about our benefits

Workplace

Department Secretariat EKUD
Quaderstrasse 17
7001 Chur

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Fabio Niggli, Head of Legislation, at 081 257 20 87 or Simon Bott, Secretary General, at 081 257 27 11.

Application deadline: 12 November 2026

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