Legal Assistant (80 - 100%)

About the job

We are an international law firm, primarily active in commercial law, construction and real estate law, as well as family and inheritance law, located near Stadelhofen train station in Zurich with a team of around 10 employees.

From 1 October 2026 or by arrangement, we are looking for a

Legal Assistant (80 - 100%)

Your tasks:

• Drafting and editing correspondence and legal texts
• Compiling all necessary documents for legal briefs and other submissions to courts / authorities
• Managing the telephone switchboard, welcoming clients in German and English
• General administrative tasks (mail handling, invoicing, opening mandates, file management, appointment and deadline management, filing, etc.)
• Assisting with the organisation of company events such as office outings, Christmas dinners, aperitifs, etc.
• Material management

Your profile:

• A commercial or equivalent qualification, industry experience is an advantage
• Confident German and good English skills
• Very good Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint skills and a high IT affinity are required
• Team spirit, flexibility and commitment
• Independent, precise and efficient working style

You can expect:

• A varied and responsible role
• Insights into various areas of law and exciting mandates
• A pleasant atmosphere in a competent, helpful and motivated team
• A centrally located workplace near Zurich-Stadelhofen train station at Kreuzplatz
• 40-hour week (fixed working hours 8:00 to 12:15 / 13:15 to 17:00)
• Internal company events

Have we piqued your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your written application!

Please send your complete application documents including cover letter, CV, references and certificates electronically to:

Ms Julia Jonkers, Legis Rechtsanwälte AG, Forchstrasse 2, PO Box, 8032 Zurich

(only direct applications will be considered / no recruitment agencies)