Head of Legal Services and Deputy of the State Secretary
Key information
- Publication date:30 July 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the Staatskanzlei as the Leiter/in Rechtsdienst! Lead a vital legal team.
Tasks
- Guide a team of 10 in legal and administrative matters.
- Advise the Regierungsrat on legal issues and government business.
- Participate in meetings and represent the Staatsschreiber/in when needed.
Skills
- University degree in law with relevant professional experience.
- Strong leadership in public administration and legal expertise.
- Excellent communication skills in German and proficiency in French.
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Head of Legal Services and Deputy of the State Secretary
The State Chancellery advises and supports the Government Council and the Presidency in carrying out government tasks. It provides services as a staff unit that ensures the smooth functioning of the Government Council as a collegial authority and acts as an interface between the directorates.
The Legal Service is the legal competence center of the State Chancellery and provides advisory support to the Government Council on legal matters.
As the Deputy of the State Secretary and Head of Legal Services, you will lead the Legal Service with around 10 employees. In the absence of the State Secretary, you will participate in the meetings of the Government Council and take on deputy tasks. Due to the retirement of the current position holder, we are looking for a qualified individual starting June 1, 2026, or by agreement.
The Legal Service is the legal competence center of the State Chancellery and provides advisory support to the Government Council on legal matters.
As the Deputy of the State Secretary and Head of Legal Services, you will lead the Legal Service with around 10 employees. In the absence of the State Secretary, you will participate in the meetings of the Government Council and take on deputy tasks. Due to the retirement of the current position holder, we are looking for a qualified individual starting June 1, 2026, or by agreement.
Your tasks:
- Professional and personnel management of the Legal Service, including the Appeals Department, the Publications Department, and the IDG Coordination Office
- Advising the Government Council on legal matters
- Participating in the processing of government business as well as in the preparation and follow-up of the meetings of the Government Council
- Fulfilling deputy and representative tasks of the State Secretary, including participation in meetings of the Government Council
- Member of the Steering Committee (Management) of the State Chancellery
- Legal advice
- Participation in commissions, committees, and working groups
Your profile:
- University degree in law, with relevant professional experience
- Proven leadership experience in public administration
- Character integrity, assertiveness, and the ability to mediate in a conciliatory and factually precise manner
- Quick comprehension and ability to analyze complex issues and contexts and prepare them appropriately for the audience
- Service-oriented personality with high presentation and social skills, who enjoys taking on responsibility, is future-oriented, and creative
- Very good German language skills, both spoken and written, good language skills in French and English are an advantage
Our offer:
We offer you a diverse and exciting leadership role at the heart of Zurich politics, modern working conditions, and a workplace in close proximity to Zurich main station. Mr. Oliver Berger is available for further information. Confidentiality and discretion are, of course, guaranteed.
Application
Oliver Berger, Partner Witena AG
+41 44 247 76 76 | www.witena.com
+41 44 247 76 76 | www.witena.com
