Legal Service Assistant (50%)

11 September 2026
50%
Permanent position
Winterthur

Job summary

Join the dynamic legal team at the Department of Construction and Mobility. This is a great opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with excellent benefits.

Tasks

Manage the secretariat, coordinate appointments, and monitor deadlines.
Assist in drafting and sending legal documents to authorities and clients.
Serve as the first point of contact for internal departments and external stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial training or equivalent; experience in a legal environment preferred.
Reliable, precise work style with strong German language skills.
Proficient in Outlook, Word, and Excel, quick to learn new systems.

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About the job

The Legal Service Department of the Department of Construction and Mobility handles a variety of legal issues in the field of public and private construction law, procurement, as well as traffic regulations. For our dynamic team, we are looking for a committed, organised individual as a Legal Service Assistant (50%).

Your Tasks

Organise: Independent management of the secretariat, coordination of appointments and monitoring of deadlines
Support: Completion and dispatch of legal documents, file templates and other correspondence to authorities and private individuals
Communicate: First point of contact for internal departments, authorities, law firms and private individuals
Manage: Administration of physical and electronic files as well as monitoring incoming and outgoing mail

Your Profile

Commercial or equivalent basic training; professional experience in a legal environment is an advantage
Independent, reliable and precise working style as well as confident German language skills
Quick comprehension and resilience, even under time pressure
Very good user knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel as well as willingness to quickly familiarise yourself with new systems
Preferably daily presence in the mornings

What We Offer

Friendly, motivated and helpful team at a modern, attractive and centrally located workplace
Generous employment conditions and diverse benefits from the city of Winterthur
A working environment where equality, diversity and inclusion are highly valued
Further advantages can be found on our website.

Contact

Your Questions about the position will be gladly answered by Walter Bauer, Head of Legal Service, +41 52 267 54 31.
Learn more? https://stadt.winterthur.ch/

We look forward to receiving your online application.