Auditor / Lawyer
- 10 November 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Temporary
- German (Native language)
- Zürich
About the job
Canton of Zurich
Department of Justice and Home Affairs
General Secretariat
Legal Service
General Secretariat
Zurich
1 March 2027 or by arrangement
Auditor / Lawyer
80 - 100%
Are you looking for a challenge in the field of politics and administration, with an employer whose topics are as diverse as life itself?
At the General Secretariat of the Department of Justice and Home Affairs, all the threads come together. We support the head of the department and the offices with versatile services, process legal remedies and advise other departments on draft laws.
We are looking for a lawyer for the Legal Service for twelve months. After six months as an auditor, there is the possibility, subject to good performance, to work as a legal secretary until the end of the employment.
At the General Secretariat of the Department of Justice and Home Affairs, all the threads come together. We support the head of the department and the offices with versatile services, process legal remedies and advise other departments on draft laws.
We are looking for a lawyer for the Legal Service for twelve months. After six months as an auditor, there is the possibility, subject to good performance, to work as a legal secretary until the end of the employment.
Tasks
- Processing appeals against decisions of our administrative units (especially in the areas of penal enforcement, names, citizenship and civil status) as well as supervisory complaints
- Handling political motions from the Cantonal Council
- Collaboration in the specialised areas of the Legal Service (including political rights, legal remedies and supervision) as well as in the legislative service (legal-technical review of ordinances)
- Participation in projects (e.g. in the areas of data protection, municipalities 2030 or discrimination protection)
Profile
- Completed law degree (MLaw)
- Initial professional experience after graduation (e.g. a court or legal internship)
- Ability to quickly grasp complex issues and work independently
- Enjoyment of constitutional and administrative law as well as interest in political contexts
- Communicative personality as well as committed, careful and structured working style
- Interest in a career in cantonal administration
What to expect from us
- We offer you a varied and challenging role in a motivated team with scope for creativity at the heart of society.
- We provide you with a good understanding of the societal shaping function of law, the legislative process, the administrative appeal procedure, administration and politics.
- You will gain practical experience in the areas of constitutional, administrative and public procedural law as well as in selected areas of civil and criminal law, which will be useful for a further career in cantonal administration and also for the bar exam.
- We enable you to make a suitable entry into cantonal administration: first you will be introduced to the tasks and after a six-month internship period you will have the opportunity to take on more responsibility.
- We value lived flat hierarchies and flexible home office arrangements.
Your contact
Julia Stern
Legal Secretary mbA
+41 43 259 25 48
Legal Secretary mbA
+41 43 259 25 48
Nadja van der Reijden
HR Business Partner
+41 43 257 40 62
HR Business Partner
+41 43 257 40 62
Dear recruitment agencies! Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications that are associated with fee demands. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process.
About us
The General Secretariat supports the head of the department as a staff unit in managing the department and provides services for its units as well as, in particular with the legislative service, for other departments.
In the midst of life: The Department of Justice and Home Affairs of the Canton of Zurich covers a diverse range of tasks. It ranges from criminal prosecution, penal enforcement and victim support to municipalities and statistics, as well as cultural promotion, equality and integration. Thus, the department contributes to the functioning of the canton in important areas.
We offer...
Lunch voucher
a diverse catering offer thanks to the lunch voucher
Meaningful work
meaningful work with real added value for society
Scope for creativity
room for your own ideas and active participation
Responsible role
the chance to take responsibility and help shape things
Workplace near the station
a central location with good public transport connections
Flexible working time models
flexible working time models that adapt to life phases
Your application process
- Pre-selection
- On-site interview with tour
- Obtaining references
- Final decision
