Legal Officer / Legislation
- 23 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Chur
Job summary
Join Graubünden, Switzerland's unique trilingual canton, known for its diversity. This role offers a collaborative environment with opportunities to shape public law.
Tasks
- Lead and coordinate legislative projects independently.
- Draft regulations, messages, and consultation documents.
- Provide legal advice to the department and analyze complex issues.
Skills
- Completed law degree with interest in public law and politics.
- Strong analytical skills and clarity in complex matters.
- Effective communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.
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About the job
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts and countless days of sunshine per year. The Cantonal Administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape. Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the Cantonal Administration of Graubünden with us.
Legal Officer / Legislation
Department of Education, Culture and Environmental Protection | 40-50 % | Chur
The Department of Education, Culture and Environmental Protection (EKUD) comprises five offices with diverse tasks. As a staff unit, the departmental secretariat supports the management of the department and accompanies, among other things, legal and political matters.
Help shape the legal foundations of tomorrow!
Apply your legal expertise where law, politics and administration intersect, and develop solutions that convince in practice.
You will work in the Legislation Division at the interface between law, politics and administration and actively shape the legal framework conditions of the canton of Graubünden. You can expect challenging legal issues, a great deal of personal responsibility and a collegial working environment where your ideas count.
We are looking for a lawyer for the area of legislation from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement.
- Independent management and coordination of legislative projects
- Preparation of ordinances, messages, government proposals and consultation documents
- Legal advice to the department and its offices
- Analysis of complex legal issues and development of legally sound, practical solutions
- Completed studies in law
- Interest in public law as well as political and social contexts
- Analytical thinking skills and the ability to clearly and concisely explain complex matters
- Independent, structured and solution-oriented working style
- Strong communication skills, team spirit and enjoyment of professional exchange
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Fabio Niggli, Head of Legislation, at 081 257 20 87 or Simon Bott, Secretary General, at 081 257 27 11.
Application deadline: 12 November 2026
