Lawyer / Staff Member (50%, initially limited to one year, option for permanent employment)

23 September 2026
50%
Permanent position
Winterthur

Job summary

Join the Department of Security and Environment with 440 staff. Enjoy a supportive work environment and meaningful tasks.

Tasks

Handle legal matters and deadlines for the department and its areas.
Prepare assessments and submissions for ongoing procedures.
Support the department in council matters and legislative reports.

Skills

Completed law degree (MLaw or lic. iur.) with experience in administrative law.
Excellent communication skills and solution-oriented approach.
Digital affinity and process-oriented thinking.

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About the job

About 440 employees work in the Department of Security and Environment in the areas of city police, protection & intervention, registration and civil status services, environmental and health protection, as well as in the city magistrate's office.

The departmental secretariat is the hub within the department, coordinating the work of the areas and supporting the head of the department in all leadership, organisational, and administrative tasks. To complement our team, we are looking for a lawyer to start immediately or by arrangement with the following responsibilities:

Your tasks

Handling legal matters of the department and its areas, including deadline monitoring.
Preparing reassessments and submissions in ongoing procedures.
Supporting the department in city council matters as well as in applications and reports for parliament and referendums.
Drafting and revising municipal ordinances and internal administrative regulations.
Addressing legal questions from the areas.

Your profile

You have a completed degree in law (MLaw or lic. iur.), preferably supplemented by a lawyer's licence and/or several years of professional experience in administrative law.
You enjoy a broad range of tasks and working at the interface between administration and politics.
You work solution-oriented and pragmatically and possess excellent communication skills.
You have digital affinity and process-oriented thinking.
You are a team player, resilient, and strong in implementation.

What we offer

Versatile and responsible tasks with scope for creativity
Meaningful working environment
Helpful, collegial, and committed team
Attractive employment with annual working hours and a diverse range of further training opportunities
Workplace near Winterthur main station

Contact

Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by Heike Schulz, Head of Legal and Deputy Chief of Staff of the Department of Security and Environment, phone +41 52 267 59 19.
Want to learn more? https://stadt.winterthur.ch/

We look forward to receiving your online application.