Kanton Zürich
Zürich
2 days ago
Legal Counsel: Procurement and Contract Management (fixed-term for 2 years) 80%
- 01 May 2026
- 80%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Zürich Directorate of Justice and Interior as a Jurist:in! This role offers a dynamic environment with meaningful societal impact.
Tasks
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, especially in IT.
- Support procurement process optimization and legal compliance.
- Advise on contractual and procurement law issues and data protection.
Skills
- Completed law degree and experience in contract design preferred.
- Quick understanding of complex issues, especially in IT.
- Strong organizational skills and a high quality mindset.
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About the job
Legal Counsel: Procurement and Contract Management (fixed-term for 2 years) 80%The Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs is one of seven directorates of the Zurich Government Council. Our exceptionally broad field of activity ranges from criminal prosecution to cultural promotion. The General Secretariat supports the director as a staff unit in managing the directorate, provides services for its units, and carries out its own projects. The Business Support & Compliance (BS&C) department, as part of the General Secretariat of the Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs, deals with compliance, data protection, and the principle of public access.
From 1 July or by arrangement, we are looking to strengthen our team with a legal counsel for contract and procurement management (80%, fixed-term for two years).
Your tasks
- You draft, review, and negotiate contracts and service agreements, especially in the IT sector
- You support the optimisation of the procurement process as well as the preparation of tender documents and the legally compliant execution of tenders
- You advise and support our organisational units on contract, procurement, and expenditure law issues as well as in the area of data protection
- You develop training and information materials tailored to internal clients such as project managers and clients
What you ideally bring
- Completed law degree and professional experience in contract drafting as well as knowledge of procurement law (IvöB) or willingness to acquire this; professional experience in the public administration environment is an advantage but not a requirement
- You have a quick grasp of complex issues, a flair for IT, and enjoy project work
- You are an organisational talent, have a high quality awareness, and possess a strong commitment and resilience
- You are used to working independently, precisely, and responsibly
What to expect
- A demanding, interesting, and varied role in a dynamic, modern working environment in an organisation with social responsibility
- You will work with a motivated team in an interdisciplinary environment and receive thorough induction into the area of responsibility
- Your attractive and modern workplace is at the PJZ on Güterstrasse and offers flexible working arrangements including the possibility of mobile working
Your application
Take the next step in your professional career with us and send us your personal application with CV and references via our online tool. We look forward to your dossier!
We plan to get to know each other in two rounds and complete the recruitment process by the end of June 2026. Any questions? For further information about the position, please contact Damian George, Head of Procurement/Contract Management, at damian.george@ji.zh.ch.
We do not consider applications via personnel service companies for this position.
