Lawyer in Planning, Construction and Environmental Law 60 - 80%
Key information
- Publication date:10 July 2025
- Workload:60 – 80%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
Join the ARE as a Jurist in Planning, Construction, and Environmental Law. Contribute to Zurich's sustainable development!
Tasks
- Provide legal advice on spatial planning and land use matters.
- Draft statements and applications for internal and external review.
- Independently manage legal proceedings and ensure quality assurance.
Skills
- Jurist degree (lic.iur or MLaw) and experience in relevant law fields.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills for diverse contexts.
- Ability to work independently and efficiently in interdisciplinary teams.
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Lawyer in Planning, Construction and Environmental Law 60 - 80%
The Office for Spatial Development (ARE) is the cantonal specialist office for spatial planning, geoinformation, and cultural heritage preservation. It contributes to the promotion of the quality of the location of the living and economic space of Zurich and creates the conditions for attractive settlement and landscape areas. To strengthen our Department of Law and Procedures, we are looking for a lawyer immediately or by agreement.
Your tasks:
- Legal advice to the Department of Spatial Planning on matters of zoning and land use planning
- Drafting statements and applications for internal and external parties
- Independent management of legal proceedings
- Quality assurance in sovereign tasks and other official business
- Interdisciplinary collaboration in projects and working groups of the Office for Spatial Development and the Department of Construction
- Leadership and participation in legislative projects
Your profile:
- You have completed a law degree (lic.iur or MLaw)
- You have professional experience in the field of planning, construction, and environmental law
- You ideally hold a certificate of competence as a lawyer
- You work carefully, efficiently, and independently
- You are communicative and can convey concerns in a stylish and audience-appropriate manner
- You think in a networked way, are decisive, and enjoy contributing in an interdisciplinary environment
- You have a confident demeanor, pronounced negotiation skills, and an understanding of political contexts
We offer you a varied and challenging activity in a motivated and committed team of twelve employees, as well as modern employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines.
Do you want to use your expertise and personal strengths in dialogue with various professional disciplines for a sustainably attractive Canton of Zurich? Then we can offer you an exciting environment – right next to Zurich's main train station.
Nina Bommeli and Cornelia Frei are co-heads of the Department of Law and Procedures. They are available for your specific questions: 043 259 54 03. We look forward to your online application. Your new environment: www.zh.ch/are, other positions: www.zh.ch/jobs.
look ahead – shape – preserve
Nina Bommeli and Cornelia Frei are co-heads of the Department of Law and Procedures. They are available for your specific questions: 043 259 54 03. We look forward to your online application. Your new environment: www.zh.ch/are, other positions: www.zh.ch/jobs.
look ahead – shape – preserve
