Legal Trainee

Gain insights into two departments: You will work equally in the Building Appeals Commission and the Legal Department of the Department of Construction and Transport. This allows you to gain experience in both judicial and administrative activities.

Handle building appeals: Working in the Building Appeals Commission involves preparing and justifying decisions, participating in inspections and hearings, as well as drafting legal documents in appeal proceedings before the Administrative Court.

Make assessments and prepare decisions: For the Legal Department, you will provide legal advice to the department's offices, prepare expert opinions and review contracts. You will instruct appeal proceedings, prepare appeal decisions and participate in legislative processes.

Gain practical experience: You will have the opportunity to gain practical experience in public procedural, construction, spatial planning, environmental, procurement and general administrative law as well as contract law. In addition, you will become familiar with the processes within the cantonal administration.

Experience: No work experience is required for the traineeship, but an interest in public law and contract law topics as well as enjoyment in formulating texts.

Personality: You are an open person who enjoys working in a team. Besides the willingness to familiarise yourself with partly new areas of law, you are ready to take on responsibility and develop yourself from day one.

Education: You have completed a Master’s degree in law.

Language: You have very good oral and written German skills and always communicate in a structured and audience-appropriate manner.