Lawyer (m/f/d)

About the job

As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we are committed to the common good of society at the

cantonal administration. With an impressive variety of services,

our work affects all areas of life, whether education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture, or finance. Through our meaningful

work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.

The legal service of the Construction and Environment Department, organisationally integrated into the Office for the Environment, supports the Offices for Environment, Water and Energy, and Civil Engineering in legally compliant enforcement. The legal service deals, in addition to environmental and water protection law, with water use and hydraulic engineering law, road law, as well as electricity supply and energy law.

We are looking for a

Lawyer (m/f/d)

Starting 1 August 2026 or by arrangement

Workload: 80-100%

Workplace: St. Gallen

What to expect

• Processing approval applications for municipal road plans
• Reviewing legal questions of the Civil Engineering Office in public and civil law, especially contract, liability, and property law
• Legal support of projects related to road legislation
• Handling legal questions in the preliminary examination of municipal road plans
• Assuming specialist responsibility for road law if suitable and interested
• Processing objections against cantonal special use plans (landfills, wind turbines, gravel pits, etc.) in all affected legal areas
• In the areas of road law as well as spatial planning and building law:
• Advising municipalities and private individuals
• Participation in appeal procedures
• Advising the Civil Engineering Office and the Office for Spatial Planning and Geoinformation
• Participation in consultations on legislative proposals from the federal and cantonal governments
• Participation in the handling of parliamentary initiatives and collaboration on projects

What distinguishes you

• University degree as lic.iur. or MLaw
• Thorough knowledge of constitutional and administrative law
• Enjoyment of complex issues and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Proactive personality with confident demeanour and editorial skill
• Careful, goal-oriented, and independent working style
• Team spirit and social competence

What we offer

• Varied and legally demanding activity with a lot of personal responsibility
• Collegial working atmosphere in a supportive team
• Flexible working time models and individual training opportunities
• On-site cafeteria with lunch offerings

Ready for the next step? If we have sparked your interest and you would like to be part of the team, we look forward to receiving your application.

Further information from:

Marianne Feller Herzig, Head of Legal and EIA Department, Tel. 058 229 43 27

Moritz Blöchlinger, Deputy Head of Department, Tel. 058 229 73 61