Lawyer Department of Law (m/f/d)

About the job

As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we are committed to the common good of society at the

cantonal administration. With an impressive variety of services,

our work affects all areas of life, whether education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture and finance. With our meaningful

work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people.

The command area is an interdisciplinary main department with a variety of cross-departmental tasks. The integrated Department of Law deals with legal issues of all kinds, handles criminal, disciplinary and complaint procedures, participates in political matters in the form of co-reports and statements, and supports management on governance issues.

As reinforcement for our team, we are initially looking for a fixed-term position from 1 January 2027, with the option of extension, for a

Lawyer Department of Law (m/f/d)

Workload: 60-100%

Workplace: St. Gallen

What to expect

• Independent handling of assigned legal files, matters and procedures
• Support in dealing with legal issues related to police actions and their consequences
• Handling data protection issues within the cantonal police (requests for file inspection, file release and information, retention and deletion periods, etc.)
• Support in handling criminal, disciplinary and complaint procedures against employees of the cantonal police as well as in handling personnel law procedures
• Preparation of or participation in legal or political co-reports, consultations and statements
• Preparation or review of contracts of all kinds (procurement contracts, purchase and supply contracts, etc.)
• Lecturing activities and participation in specialised training and further education for different target groups

What distinguishes you

• You have successfully completed a law degree (licentiate/master) at a Swiss university
• Several years of professional experience, preferably with legal knowledge in the areas of administrative law, criminal law, police law, personnel law, data protection law and contract law
• You are an honest, eager-to-learn and resilient personality who enjoys working in a team
• You have confident presentation skills and enjoy working independently as well as in interdisciplinary teams

What we offer

• Interdisciplinary working environment in the command area, with collegial and committed teams
• Insight into the versatility of police work
• Modern technical work equipment and systems
• Independent and time-flexible working
• Home office possible

Ready for the next step? If we have aroused your interest and you would like to be part of the team, we look forward to receiving your application.

Further information:

For additional information, the Head of Law, Adj Patrice Fuchs (058 229 40 87, patrice.fuchs@kapo.sg.ch) will be happy to assist you.

The position is initially limited until 31 December 2027, with the option of extension.