Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Last week
Lawyer 50 - 100%
- 05 February 2026
- 50 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Kantonspolizei Zürich, ensuring safety with 4000 staff. Great opportunity in a dynamic work environment.
Tasks
- Handle internal and external traffic police legal questions.
- Conduct legal clarifications for traffic regulations and projects.
- Prepare reports and participate in training activities.
Skills
- Law degree with experience in traffic and administrative law.
- Fluent German skills, both spoken and written.
- Strong organizational skills and high social competence.
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About the job
The cantonal police, with its approximately 4000 employees, takes responsibility for security in the canton. For our traffic police special department in Zurich, we are looking for a
Lawyer 50 - 100%
Tasks
- Responsibility for internal and external traffic police legal issues and related legal areas (administrative law, criminal and criminal procedure law, police law, inland navigation law)
- Legal and technical clarifications as well as litigation in traffic orders and road construction projects (drafting of orders and statements in appeal procedures)
- Preparation of statements, co-reports and government council decisions for the security directorate
- Writing specialist articles
- Participation in working and project groups, drafting regulations and instructions
- Training and lecturing activities in internal further education as well as at the Zurich Police School
Profile
- Completed law degree (Master, lic. iur.); bar admission or other additional training (Dr. iur., LL.M. etc.) is an advantage
- Proven professional experience in traffic and administrative law, including procedural law, is an advantage
- Interest in police work
- Flawless German skills in spoken and written form
- Resilient, reliable and organized personality with a diplomatic manner
- High social competence
- Impeccable reputation
What you can look forward to
- We offer you a varied and meaningful activity in a dynamic environment
- Attractive employment conditions with a secure employer
- The chance to make an impact in an exciting new challenge and to shape the future together
- An attractive workplace in a central location
Start date: April 1, 2026 or by arrangement
Any questions? The head of the traffic police special department, Karin Keller, is happy to answer questions about the position at +41 58 648 70 79 or Keka@kapo.zh.ch. Questions about the application process can be answered by Nicolas Schmied at personalgewinnung@kapo.zh.ch or +41 58 648 12 40.
Have we sparked your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your complete online application.
We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position. Recruitment agencies are kindly requested not to submit applicant documents unsolicited to our employees or via our online career portal. We reject any responsibility for submitted applications as well as any fees. Thank you for your understanding.
We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position. Recruitment agencies are kindly requested not to submit applicant documents unsolicited to our employees or via our online career portal. We reject any responsibility for submitted applications as well as any fees. Thank you for your understanding.
