Stadt Winterthur
Winterthur
Municipal Magistrate's Office - Lawyer
- 07 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Winterthur
Job summary
Join the Stadtrichteramt in Winterthur as a Jurist:in for a year! Experience a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth.
Tasks
- Independently manage and process legal violations primarily in traffic law.
- Provide expert legal advice with a service-oriented approach.
- Assist in administrative tasks and coordinate with various offices.
Skills
- Completed law degree with initial experience in criminal law preferred.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
- Excellent German language skills and interpersonal abilities.
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About the job
Municipal Magistrate's Office – Lawyer, fixed-term for one year (80% - 100%)
The Department of Security and Environment with its 440 employees includes the areas of city police, protection & intervention, registration and civil status services, environmental and health protection as well as the Municipal Magistrate's Office.
The Municipal Magistrate's Office is the municipal authority for minor offence penalties in the city of Winterthur. We conduct preliminary proceedings and prosecute offences and offenders in minor offence cases in close cooperation with the police.
To strengthen our team, we are looking for a motivated, team-oriented person to start immediately or by arrangement for the versatile role at the Municipal Magistrate's Office. The position is particularly suitable for lawyers who wish to gain initial experience in criminal prosecution. There is the possibility to partially count the activity towards the internship period for the bar exam in the canton of Zurich (maximum 3 months after 6 months of activity).
Your tasks
- Independent instruction, processing and completion of minor offence criminal proceedings, mainly in the area of road traffic law (SVG) but also from general criminal law (StGB) and ancillary criminal law (PBG, AIG, BetmG etc.)
- Competent and service-oriented provision of legal advice
- Deputising for the municipal magistrates during their absences
- Exchange and coordination with various official bodies
- Support of the secretariat with administrative tasks as they arise
Your profile
- Completed law degree and initial professional experience related to criminal law (e.g. auditor at a court); practical experience in criminal prosecution is an advantage
- Interest and ability to engage with legal issues in a solution-oriented manner
- Precise, efficient, reliable and independent working style
- Very good knowledge of German and confident written expression
- High social competence and team spirit as well as tact in dealing with various client groups
What we offer
- Varied, challenging and interesting work with short decision-making paths
- A collegial working atmosphere in the heart of Winterthur, close to the train station
- Diverse and extensive internal training opportunities with generous support
- At least 5 weeks of holiday
- Further benefits can be found on our website.
