Lawyer 80%

06 March 2026
80%
Zürich

Job summary

Join the Zürich Directorate of Justice and Interior as a Jurist:in (80%). Be part of a motivating team with flexible work options.

Tasks

Conduct legislative projects and assist in legislative services.
Handle legal appeals and parliamentary initiatives.
Engage in diverse legal areas and collaborative projects.

Skills

Master's degree in law, legal qualification, and experience in public law.
Strong analytical and solution-oriented mindset.
Effective communication and assertive in discussions.

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About the job

Lawyer 80%

The Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs is one of seven directorates of the Zurich Government Council. Our exceptionally broad field of activity ranges from law enforcement to cultural promotion. The General Secretariat supports the head of the directorate as a staff unit, provides services for its units, and manages its own projects.

To complete our team in the legal service, we are looking for a female or male lawyer (80%) starting June 2026 or by agreement.

Your tasks
- Implementation of legislative projects
- Collaboration in the legislative service (review of draft laws)
- Handling of legal remedies
- Processing of parliamentary initiatives and consultations

Your profile
- You have a completed law degree (Master) and an additional qualification (lawyer's license, dissertation, or LL.M.) and already have experience in constitutional and administrative law
- You are interested both in concrete legal issues and in political developments
- You enjoy handling specific individual cases as well as larger legislative projects in various areas of law
- You work independently, analytically, precisely, solution-oriented, and do not lose sight of the big picture with a pragmatic view
- You seek exchange with colleagues and are not afraid to assert your position with determination and persistence

Our offer
- A versatile and challenging role in a motivated team
- Lived flat hierarchies, flexible home office arrangements, self-organized specialist teams, and scope for design at the pulse of society. Our head of directorate will explain our leadership philosophy to you personally
- Central workplace in close proximity to Zurich main train station
- The position is classified in salary class 21 according to cantonal personnel law. Details on employment conditions, social benefits, and salary can be found here

Your application
We look forward to receiving your online application by March 23, 2026. For information about the position, Dr. David Rechsteiner (Deputy General Secretary, 043 259 25 76) and Graziella Gallo (Legal Secretary mbA, 043 259 25 36) are happy to assist you.

Applications via personnel service companies will not be considered for this position.