Jurist I or Jurist II, part-time (60%) - full-time (100%)

Class and annual salary (including 13th month salary):

Jurist I

10 88'633.-- / 141'990.--

or

Jurist II

9 83'633.-- / 133'310.--

Tasks:

• examines and ensures the management of legal matters related to the areas of competence of the Justice Division, the administrative units subordinate to it, particularly the executive sector.
• prepares drafts of messages, bills, regulations, and directives in the areas of competence of the Justice Division
• drafts decisions on complaints and appeals within the competence of the Justice Division
• represents the State before the judicial authorities, particularly in civil liability proceedings
• prepares draft responses to parliamentary acts, federal and cantonal consultation procedures, and various correspondence
• provides legal advice on matters within the competence of the Justice Division, the administrative units subordinate to it, particularly to the executive sector
• participates in working groups

Requirements:

• academic training (bachelor + master or license) in Swiss law with a lawyer's certificate
• good knowledge of the main Microsoft IT tools and a propensity for digitalization
• excellent language skills in Italian (conversation and writing), good spoken and written knowledge of French and German
• positive and proactive attitude, critical sense, precision, reliability, and confidentiality
• decision-making, analytical, and synthesis skills
• goal-oriented
• ability to work independently and in a team, flexibility, skills in managing workload
• availability and strong communication skills
• excellent conduct, no previous convictions
• Swiss citizenship

Special observations:

• willingness to operate in various administrative units in the cantonal territory subordinate to the Justice Division
• the position of Jurist I (class 10) can only be assigned to candidates with complete academic qualifications: university degree, master's degree, or professional university school (Bachelor + Master 270/300 ECTS credits) and who have at least 15 years of professional experience in the required field
• the position of Jurist II (class 9) will be assigned to candidates with less than 15 years of professional experience in the required field and with complete academic qualifications: university degree, master's degree, or professional university school (Bachelor + Master 270/300 ECTS credits)

Application submission conditions:

• applications must be submitted online. Other forms of application will not be considered valid
• in addition to the documents to be submitted at the time of online application (cover letter and motivation, curriculum vitae, diplomas, certificates, and work attestations), further documentation may be requested at a later stage (criminal record with self-certification and self-certification of health status)

Employment conditions:

• appointment or assignment: those provided for by the Law on the organization of State employees and teachers of March 15, 1995 (LORD) and the related Regulation. Any changes in law concerning salary and organization remain explicitly reserved
• working hours: 42 hours per week (for a 100% employment relationship), flexible or according to service needs

Deadline:

August 22, 2025

Further information can be obtained from Ms. Frida Andreotti, Director of the Justice Division, tel. 091 814 32 15.