Kanton Graubünden
Chur
9 hours ago
Legal Officer
- 13 May 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Chur
Job summary
Join the diverse team in Graubünden's government role! Enjoy a dynamic work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Support social services and municipalities in legal matters.
- Advise on legal questions related to social office management.
- Manage the inter-cantonal agreement for social institutions.
Skills
- Hold a university degree in law and be interested in social law.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential.
- Proficiency in two official languages is preferred.
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About the job
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is economically, culturally and politically diverse. Graubünden, with 7106 km², is the largest canton in Switzerland and offers a high quality of life with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 holiday resorts and countless sunny days per year. The Cantonal Administration of Graubünden is as versatile as our landscape. Bring your unique skills and help shape the future of the Cantonal Administration of Graubünden with us.
Legal Officer
Social Welfare Office | 40% | Chur
The legal service of the cantonal Social Welfare Office of Graubünden performs legislative, law enforcement, legal supervision and legal care tasks. It supports and advises the office management and its specialist departments, the social services and other externally interested parties. It is responsible for tasks in the areas of social assistance law, international adoptions and victim support.
We are looking for a legal officer for the legal service from 1 September 2026 or by arrangement.
- You support and advise the social services and municipalities on social assistance law issues.
- You advise and clarify legal questions arising in connection with the management of the cantonal Social Welfare Office.
- You manage the liaison office of the Intercantonal Agreement for Social Institutions (IVSE).
- You have a university degree in law.
- You are interested in diverse and exciting tasks in the field of social assistance law.
- You work independently, responsibly and constructively.
- You are resilient, a team player and able to grasp complex issues.
- You have good verbal skills, preferably in two official languages.
- Good communication, negotiation skills and good IT knowledge are desired.
- You can operate in a challenging environment and are interested in interdisciplinary collaboration.
If you have any questions, lic. iur. Jacqueline Giger Cahannes, Head of Legal Service, will be happy to assist you at telephone number 081 257 26 62.
Application deadline: 29 May 2026
