Legal Expert: Social Services (80 - 90%)

30 January 2026
80 – 90%
Permanent position
Winterthur

Job summary

Join our dedicated team at Die Sozialen Dienste, providing essential services. We offer a supportive work environment with flexible hours and career growth.

Tasks

Advise on social law issues, including social assistance and tenancy.
Handle local jurisdiction processes and inter-cantonal matters.
Prepare assessments for social assistance authorities and legal appeals.

Skills

Legal degree (MLaw, lic. iur.) with a focus on social law.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Team-oriented and service-driven personality.

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About the job

Social Services provide support for people who are in personal, social, and/or financial distress. The Legal Support team, consisting of legal experts and caseworkers, ensures the legal expertise for this area. Would you like to join our motivated team with your many years of experience starting July 1, 2026, or by arrangement? We look forward to hearing from you.

Your Tasks

Advice and support on legal issues, primarily in social assistance law as well as other areas of law (tenancy law, labor law, etc.)

Clarification and management of intra- and inter-cantonal procedures to determine local jurisdiction

Preparation of reassessment decisions by the social assistance authority in the area of financial aid and handling subsequent legal remedies (district council, administrative court, federal court)

Participation in the development of practice instructions and implementation of legal changes

Conducting internal training sessions and managing professional documentation

Your Profile

Legal expert (MLaw, lic. iur.)

Solid know-how in social insurance, social assistance, and/or administrative law or strong willingness to familiarize yourself with a new field

Experience in procedural law is an advantage

Fluency in oral and written expression

Interest and enjoyment in interdisciplinary collaboration within a professional team

Committed, team-oriented, and service-minded personality

What We Offer

Meaningful and challenging work

Workplace near the train station in the heart of Winterthur

Flexible working hours and mobile work

Further benefits can be found on our website.

Contact

Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by Yvonne Steck, Head of Legal Support, 052 267 16 87.
Learn more? https://stadt.winterthur.ch/sozialedienste

We look forward to your online application.