Legal Expert*in Social and Security Directorate (70 - 80 %) - Start: 1 December 2026

About the job

Legal issues are more than just the application of law for you – you shape solutions for the city of Lucerne of tomorrow.

• The focus of your work is advising the service departments on legal matters with an emphasis on administrative procedures, care financing, supplementary family childcare, and naturalisations.
• You draft and review statements and proposals for the City Council and Parliament.
• You actively participate in legislative projects and the further development of legal frameworks.
• You represent the city of Lucerne before authorities and courts, up to the Federal Supreme Court, ensuring legally secure solutions.
• As part of the staff, you lead projects, coordinate cross-departmental initiatives, and support the head of staff in strategic and operational tasks.

• You have completed a degree in law (MLaw or lic. iur.).
• Your professional track record includes administrative law and project management.
• You analyse complex issues quickly, think in a networked way, and focus on solution-oriented approaches.
• With your audience-appropriate advisory skills, you convince various stakeholders – whether internal or external.
• You enjoy working in a team, have high social competence, and express yourself confidently and precisely in German.
• You understand political contexts and act sensitively in a dynamic environment.