Intern Legal & Procedures 100%
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:07 January 2026
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the Baudirektion Kanton Zürich as a Praktikant/-in Recht & Verfahren! Experience legal practice in public law.
Tasks
- Engage in legal clarifications in planning and building law.
- Support in appeals and complaint responses.
- Contribute to legislative projects and analyze consultations.
Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in law or political science required.
- Knowledge in administrative and constitutional law essential.
- Strong interest in legal and social issues is necessary.
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Building Department Canton Zurich
100%
01.02.2026 or by arrangement
Intern Legal & Procedures
Experience everyday professional life.
With a legal internship in the Legal and Procedures Department of the Office for Spatial Development, you gain direct insight into the practice of public law. You work on issues from the areas of spatial planning and building law, environmental law, nature and heritage protection law, as well as public procurement, and learn how these complex topics are concretely implemented in administration. Our internship position is to be newly filled from February 1, 2026, or by arrangement for a duration of 12 months (minimum duration: 6 months).
With a legal internship in the Legal and Procedures Department of the Office for Spatial Development, you gain direct insight into the practice of public law. You work on issues from the areas of spatial planning and building law, environmental law, nature and heritage protection law, as well as public procurement, and learn how these complex topics are concretely implemented in administration. Our internship position is to be newly filled from February 1, 2026, or by arrangement for a duration of 12 months (minimum duration: 6 months).
Your tasks
- Legal clarifications in planning and building law
- Support in appeal and complaint statements
- Review and drafting of orders
- Participation in legislative and regulatory projects and support in the evaluation of consultations
- Response to political motions
- Processing of information access and file inspection requests
- Administrative support of the Legal and Procedures Department
Your profile
- Bachelor's or Master's degree
- Knowledge in administrative and constitutional law as well as in the field of building, planning, and environmental law or in political science
- Great interest in legal, political, and social issues
Ready for professional life?
During an internship at the Building Department, you take on exciting and diverse tasks in your personal field of expertise and pave the way for your professional future - just 2 minutes from the main train station.
Your contact
Gregor Lichtenthäler
Legal Secretary
043 257 62 17
Legal Secretary
043 257 62 17
Dear personnel service providers! Unfortunately, we cannot consider dossiers that are associated with fee claims. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process.
About us
The Office for Spatial Development (ARE) is the cantonal specialist office for spatial planning, geoinformation, and cultural heritage preservation. It contributes to promoting the location quality of the living and economic area of Zurich and creates the conditions for attractive settlement and landscape areas. In addition, ARE provides spatial data and preserves the cultural heritage of the Canton of Zurich.
Do you want to leave a mark? If you get involved with us at the Building Department, you shape the face of the Canton of Zurich. We can offer you an exciting environment – just a few minutes from the main train station.
Do you want to leave a mark? If you get involved with us at the Building Department, you shape the face of the Canton of Zurich. We can offer you an exciting environment – just a few minutes from the main train station.
We offer…
Onboarding
Meaningful work
Mobile work / home office
Workplace near main station
Interaction at eye level
