Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Lawyer 80 - 100%
- 05 June 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
About the job
Lawyer 80 - 100%The General Secretariat is the executive staff of the Director of Education and includes the areas of construction, educational planning, specialist and legal services, finance and digital, communication, personnel, as well as the appeals department. Here, the affairs and projects of the entire Education Directorate are coordinated.
The appeals department of the General Secretariat of the Education Directorate mainly handles appeals from various legal areas of the directorate. To strengthen the existing team of eight people, we are looking for a lawyer (80-100%) to start immediately or by arrangement. The position is limited to two years.
Your area of responsibility
As a lawyer in the appeals department, you will handle appeals against decisions within the competence of the Education Directorate. These mainly concern the following areas: entrance examinations and school career decisions in the secondary school and vocational training sector, personnel law for cantonally employed teachers in primary schools as well as vocational and secondary schools, training contributions, state subsidies, and measures under the Child and Youth Home Act.
In this varied and responsible role, you will independently manage appeal procedures and draft your own decision proposals. You will be in contact with parties and authorities and exchange with your colleagues. In addition, you will contribute to the further development of the appeals department, particularly in optimising internal processes as well as preparing and implementing the digitalisation of administrative procedures.
Your profile
You have a legal university degree (MLaw / lic.iur.) and an interest in education policy. Thanks to your professional experience, you have very good knowledge of public law and are able to quickly familiarise yourself with new legal areas and solve complex legal issues. The decisions you draft demonstrate linguistic skill. You know how to formulate legal texts clearly, precisely, and convincingly.
You work independently, efficiently, and carefully, have good organisational skills, and an interest in the digitalisation of administrative procedures. Political acumen, decisiveness, resilience, and a confident manner characterise you. If you also enjoy taking responsibility, working as part of a team, and maintaining an overview even in demanding situations while not losing your sense of humour, you are exactly right for us.
Our offer
We offer you an interesting and varied position with attractive employment conditions. Your workplace is located directly at Zurich main station. For information about the position, please contact Ewa Surdyka, Head of Appeals Department (043 259 20 69), or Lily-Ann Barraud, Deputy Head of Appeals Department (043 259 23 27).
We look forward to receiving your complete online application. Applications from employment agencies and applications via e-mail will not be considered for this vacancy.
Further information is available on the internet at www.bi.zh.ch
