Legal Officer
- 02 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Chur
About the job
Together for Graubünden
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 sunny days 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 together with us.
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 sunny days 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 together with us.
Legal Officer
Office for the Execution of Sentences Graubünden | 40% | Chur
The Office for the Execution of Sentences (AJV) Graubünden is a department of the Department of Justice, Security and Health of the Canton of Graubünden. The AJV is responsible for the execution of sentences and measures as well as the implementation of various types of detention. In Graubünden, the execution of sentences and measures is regulated as a unified subject area and holistic task, in which various professional groups work interdisciplinarily with offenders to prevent further delinquency.
To strengthen our legal service, we are looking for a legal professional by arrangement.
Your area of responsibility
- Legal support of correctional institutions and specialist departments in fulfilling their tasks
- Independent clarifications and assessment of legal issues as well as advising the specialist departments
- Drafting and reviewing orders
- Reviewing and supporting the drafting and revision of internal instructions, disciplinary regulations, house rules and contracts
- Conducting appeal procedures
- Participation in projects (e.g. revisions of laws and ordinances, consultations and drafting of departmental orders and government decisions)
What we expect from you
- Completed studies in law (licentiate or MLaw)
- Preferably professional experience in the judiciary or public administration
- Independent, structured and precise working style as well as enjoyment in handling diverse legal issues
- Very good written and oral communication skills in German, additional knowledge of cantonal and foreign languages is an advantage
- Enjoyment of teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration
We look forward to receiving your online application and to getting to know you.
For questions, please contact Pierina Engi, Head of Legal Service, at the telephone number 081 257 52 53 available.
Application deadline: 25 October 2026
