Legal Officer

Advise, support and accompany: You advise, support and accompany the head of the department, the Secretary-General, the department for policy preparation and communication, as well as the offices in legal matters and issues.

Further develop: You are the legal expert or share this expertise with the legal services of the department's offices. You work in teams and working groups.

Draft reports: You write and edit reports for the government council or the Grand Council on legal issues, including responding to parliamentary motions.

Public access principle, data protection & procurement: As the contact point for enquiries regarding the public access principle, data protection, and departmental procurement, you advise the offices and handle requests.

Special tasks: Handling estate matters, responding to enquiries concerning the department, and participating in various projects/committees complete your task profile.

Experience: You have several years of experience in legal tasks, ideally with knowledge of legislative processes and administrative activities.

Personality: An analytical and structured working style characterises you. You prepare complex matters precisely, communicate clearly, and maintain an overview even under high pressure. Finding viable solutions shapes your personality.

Education: You have a completed law degree (MLaw / lic. iur).

Language: You have very good written and spoken German skills.

The General Secretariat of the Basel-Stadt Department of Finance performs important cross-sectional functions and also supports the department management in its activities. It ensures the correct and timely handling of business with the government council, the Grand Council, and the other departments of the canton. Communication and the human resources area of the department are also located in the General Secretariat. With diverse tasks, it ensures the operation of the Department of Finance.

Note on the application process: Recruitment for this position is carried out jointly with the currently advertised position in financial administration. If you are interested in both positions, please submit a separate application for each. The application deadline for both positions is 22 November 2026.