Lawyer

Tasks

• Legal support and optimisation of demanding zoning and land-use plans, including the revision of the building and zoning regulations of the City of Zurich
• Preparation of short legal opinions, legal texts (building regulations) and the associated accompanying documents (synopsis, explanatory, environmental impact and objection reports)
• Conducting appeal procedures
• Legal advice and support for the specialist departments and the head of the department
• Preparation of decision-making bases for the head, city council and municipal council
• Management of planning law projects

Profile

• You have in-depth knowledge of spatial planning and building law. Ideally, you bring knowledge in at least one other area of special administrative law, especially in the field of monument preservation, data protection or public procurement. You have the ability to conduct negotiations and achieve solution-oriented results. You understand complex interdisciplinary issues and internal and external administrative processes. You grasp complex matters and can incorporate them into analyses in a political environment with sound judgement. You are resilient, communicative, capable of handling conflict, and team- and service-oriented.

We offer

Exciting and interdisciplinary activities with competent professionals
Excellent social benefits
A modern working environment near the main train station
Home office option, Work Smart and other fringe benefits
Attractive training opportunities
A legal service that looks forward to you!

About us

The City of Zurich offers a high quality of life and is an attractive business location. The Building Department contributes by shaping spatial development, planning and realising sustainable buildings, managing and developing real estate in the administrative assets, supporting builders and preserving the architectural heritage.

In the Department Secretariat, a team of lawyers, IT, HR, finance and communication specialists work together. They advise the head in developing strategies and objectives and support the four service departments.

Interested?

For information, please contact Kristin Hoffmann, Head of Team B in the Legal Service, telephone 044 412 28 91 or Arlette Röthlisberger, HR specialist, telephone 044 412 45 89.