Sion
Legal Officer 80-100% Fixed-term Contract (M/F/D)
- 18 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Temporary
- French (Fluent), German (Fluent)
- 1950 Sion
About the job
If you wish to handle high-impact cases for territorial development, participate in the drafting of legal bases, and support authorities in their strategic decisions, then do not hesitate to apply! On behalf of a public administration, we are looking for a:
Legal Officer 80-100% Fixed-term Contract (M/F/D)
Responsibilities
- Draft determinations on appeals, opinions, and official correspondence
- Provide legal advice and support to technical services and competent authorities
- Prepare legal opinions and assist services in analysing complex situations
- Participate in handling objections and drafting administrative and criminal decisions
- Represent the State's interests in various administrative, civil, criminal, or arbitration proceedings
- Contribute to the development and revision of laws, ordinances, and regulations related to the service's activities
- Handle legal files related to public construction law, spatial planning, and related environmental fields
Profile
- Holder of a Master's degree in Swiss law; a lawyer's licence and a CAS in construction and real estate law are significant assets
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Swiss administrative law, gained within a public administration, a law firm, or a judicial authority, including:
- at least 1 year drafting administrative decisions and determinations on appeals
- at least 1 year in the field of spatial planning or construction law
- Strong knowledge of Swiss administrative law, administrative procedures, as well as federal and cantonal law on spatial planning and construction
- Excellent writing skills and ease in drafting decisions, legal opinions, and determinations on appeals
- Ability to approach files transversally and identify technical, legal, and political issues
- Excellent command of French or German (level C2) and good knowledge of the second official language (minimum B1)
- Rigor, analytical mind, sense of priorities, autonomy, and ability to collaborate with diverse interlocutors
- Flexibility and ability to adapt quickly in a constantly evolving environment
- Good command of common IT tools, especially Office 365
Benefits
- A stable, stimulating work environment oriented towards public service
- Varied files with high added value involving legal, technical, and institutional issues
- Close collaboration with recognised specialists in various fields of expertise
- Advantageous employment conditions offering stability, flexibility, and work-life balance
- Start date: to be agreed
Fixed-term contract of a minimum duration of 4 years
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Contact Information
Please apply directly online.
Confidentiality guaranteed.
If you have any further questions regarding this
job offer (reference: JN -092026-1168020), please contact Mr Raphaël Naoux at +41 58 233 31 60.
About Us
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in the search and placement of permanent staff for the French-speaking Valais region
and the Vaud Chablais. Thanks to our in-depth expertise of the
local employment market, we are committed to providing you with quality service by connecting companies seeking talent with
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