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.

Social affairs and culture, municipal supervision, citizenship and civil status, commercial register, notaries and bankruptcy matters: as diverse as the areas of activity of the Department of the Interior is the work in the legal service of the department, which is part of the General Secretariat.

Due to a retirement, we are looking for a

Lawyer (m/f/d)

Workload: 70-90%

Workplace: St. Gallen

What to expect

• You independently handle legal remedy procedures within the department's area of responsibility.
• You prepare legal opinions and conduct legal clarifications for the department management, offices, and other administrative units.
• You provide legal advice to various stakeholders.
• You participate in strategic projects and working groups, such as legislative procedures.

What distinguishes you

• You have a completed university degree (MLaw or lic.iur.).
• Preferably, you have professional experience in handling legal remedies.
• You are interested in constitutional and administrative law, especially in the legal areas of social assistance law, municipal law, and citizenship law.
• You enjoy working independently, remain decisive even with complex and unclear issues, think purposefully, and are accustomed to participating in project organisations.
• You possess strong analytical skills, a quick grasp, and precise expression in both spoken and written language.
• You enjoy exchanging ideas within a team and contribute your knowledge and experience to discussions.

What we offer

• You contribute to ensuring and further developing the application of law in important, politically sensitive areas of our canton.
• Challenging issues from diverse fields, connections to current developments, and involvement in the central hub of the department.
• Attractive employment conditions with the possibility of home office as well as a working environment in the historic government building in the heart of St. Gallen's old town.
• Individual development opportunities in the area of legal remedy processing as well as in broader areas of strategic administrative activity - informally and through further training.

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.