Lawyer in the Field of Water Law
Kanton Graubünden
Chur
Key information
- Publication date:31 October 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Chur
Job summary
Join the diverse cantonal administration in Graubünden, Switzerland. Contribute to a modern work environment with flexible options.
Tasks
- Implement the water power strategy for 2022-2050 in the canton.
- Assist in negotiations and new concession projects related to water.
- Draft governmental decisions and respond to parliamentary inquiries.
Skills
- Law degree required; additional training preferred.
- Experience in water and corporate law is a plus.
- Fluency in German is essential; Italian or Romansh is desirable.
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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 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 with us.
Lawyer in the Field of Water Law
Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Mobility | 80-100% | Chur
Who we are
The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Mobility (DIEM) includes the areas of energy, hydropower, natural hazards, public transport, civil engineering, procurement, forestry as well as hunting, large predators, and fisheries. It is divided into five offices as well as the departmental secretariat, which, as a central staff unit, comprehensively supports the head of the department in the professional and political management of the department. The departmental secretariat provides its services in the administrative center "sinergia" directly next to Chur West station in a modern, open, and digitally shaped working environment. There is also the possibility to work partially from home.
We are looking for a lawyer for the DIEM departmental secretariat immediately or by agreement.
Your area of responsibility
- Taking on tasks in the implementation of the canton’s Hydropower Strategy 2022-2050
- Participation and collaboration in reversion negotiations and in new concession projects
- Handling legal issues and preparing government decisions concerning reversion and the utilization of participation energy
- Contributing to drafting messages, legislation, and responding to parliamentary initiatives in the field of hydropower
What we expect from you
- University degree in law, additional training is an advantage
- Experience in water and corporate law is desirable or willingness to familiarize yourself with these legal areas
- Interest in energy economic issues
- Interest in the political conditions in Graubünden
- Analytical working style combined with quick comprehension and enjoyment of interdisciplinary issues
- High self-motivation, initiative, resilience, and ability to work in a team
- Flawless command of the German language is required. Knowledge of Italian and/or Romansh is desired
We look forward to receiving your online application and to getting to know you.
If you have any questions, Martina Rehli, Secretary General, Tel. 081 257 36 70, Martina.Rehli@diem.gr.ch or Melanie Janka, Head of Legal Service Energy and Public Transport, Tel. 081 257 36 08, Melanie.Janka@diem.gr.ch will be happy to assist you.
Application deadline: November 18, 2025
