Legal Assistant (80% possibly 60%)

About the job

We, Thaler Berz Partner Rechtsanwälte, are a law firm specialising in real estate, tenancy, and construction law located in the heart of Zurich city, and we are seeking an engaged, team-oriented, and reliable individual to strengthen our assistant team from 1 February or 1 March 2027.

In this versatile role, you will support our firm in administrative, organisational, and accounting matters. Together as a team, you ensure a well-organised and smooth daily operation of the firm and guarantee mutual representation. The ongoing digitalisation increasingly shapes the daily routine of the firm. Therefore, we are looking for a person who, in addition to organisational skills, has a strong IT and AI affinity, enjoys familiarising themselves with new applications and digital processes, and embraces technical developments openly and with interest.

Your tasks

• General administrative and organisational office tasks (telephone / reception)
• Handling complex correspondence, documents, and legal briefs based on templates, dictation, or independently
• Management and administration of files as well as monitoring deadlines and pending matters
• Processing electronic submissions via digital government and court platforms
• Accounting tasks (payment transactions and billing of legal mandates)
• Participation in the implementation of digital processes and smaller IT projects
• Collaboration and coordination with external IT service providers
• Management of the specialist literature library
• Participation/support of the company website

Your profile

• Completed commercial training
• Professional experience in a law firm is an advantage
• Strong organisational and coordination talent
• High IT affinity and confident use of Microsoft 365
• Interest in digital work processes as well as willingness and ability to quickly familiarise yourself with new applications and platforms
• Independent, structured, and precise working style
• Discretion, flexibility, and resilience
• Fluent German skills in spoken and written form
• Good English skills in spoken and written form

You can expect a varied and responsible role in a collegial and well-coordinated firm. You will benefit from short decision-making paths, close collaboration, and mutual support in daily work.

Our centrally located office in the heart of Zurich city as well as contemporary employment conditions complete our offer.

Please submit applications by 20 November 2026.