Legal Internship 100%
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:02 December 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the Baudirektion Kanton Zürich for a legal internship! Apply your skills in environmental law and gain valuable experience.
Tasks
- Conduct legal clarifications for the AWEL's legal department.
- Draft appeals and responses to complaints for legal processes.
- Support in the development of regulations and legal documents.
Skills
- Must have an MLaw degree or nearing completion; interest in law.
- Strong understanding of environmental and administrative law.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills in German.
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Building Department Canton Zurich
100%
01.02.2026 or by arrangement
Legal Internship
Would you like to apply your knowledge of environmental, construction, and administrative law in everyday professional life and deepen it in a large cantonal environmental office? Then become part of the Legal Department at the Office for Waste, Water, Energy and Air (AWEL). To strengthen our team, we are looking for a motivated person who has recently completed their studies.
What to expect
- You will make legal clarifications for the Legal Department as well as the specialist departments of AWEL
- You will edit appeal and complaint responses
- In addition, you will support the lawyers in drafting and reviewing orders and other documents
- If possible, you will also support us in legislative projects
- You will gain insight into the diverse range of activities of a large environmental office
What we expect
- You have completed a degree (MLaw) or are about to graduate
- You are interested in administrative, construction, and environmental law
- You have a quick grasp and an independent, very careful, and organized way of working
- We require very good German language skills
What you can look forward to
We work collegially, straightforwardly, and with joy in a team. During your internship, which lasts 6 to 12 months, you will mainly work on issues from our core legal areas, but you can also gain experience in other fields. You will get to know a large cantonal administration and make contacts with specialists from various departments.
Your contact
Alexander Geml
Deputy Head of Legal
+41 43 259 32 70
Deputy Head of Legal
+41 43 259 32 70
Dear personnel service providers! Unfortunately, we cannot consider dossiers associated with fee claims. Only direct applications will be answered and considered in the selection process.
About us
The Office for Waste, Water, Energy and Air is committed to a healthy, safe, and attractive environment in the Canton of Zurich. We ensure the protection and sustainable use of natural resources in the Canton of Zurich. As a supervisory authority, we ensure the supply of clean drinking water and electrical energy, the environmentally friendly disposal of waste and wastewater, and protection against flooding. For this, 270 employees work day by day.
Do you want to use your expertise to contribute to a sustainably attractive Canton of Zurich? We can offer you an exciting environment – right next to Zurich main station.
Do you want to use your expertise to contribute to a sustainably attractive Canton of Zurich? We can offer you an exciting environment – right next to Zurich main station.
We offer…
Lunch voucher
Onboarding
Meaningful work
Workplace near main station
Interaction at eye level
Your application process
Pre-selection
First interview (online)
Second interview with tour
Final decision
