Kanton Graubünden
Chur
14 hours ago
Legal Expert for the Legal Service/Actuarial Department
- 05 May 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Chur
Job summary
Join the APMA in the stunning Grisons, Switzerland's only trilingual canton. Experience diverse opportunities in a supportive work environment.
Tasks
- Provide legal support and advice on various family and protection laws.
- Draft decisions and manage legal procedures for cases assigned.
- Collaborate on projects to enhance legal practices and policies.
Skills
- University degree in law and relevant professional experience preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in German.
- Ability to work independently and in a team with empathy.
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About the job
Together for Graubünden
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in its economic, cultural and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts and countless days of sunshine per year, it offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
The only trilingual canton in Switzerland is diverse in its economic, cultural and political profile. With an area of 7106 km², Graubünden is the largest canton in Switzerland and with 150 valleys, 615 lakes, 140 tourist resorts and countless days of sunshine per year, it offers a high quality of life. The cantonal administration of Graubünden is as diverse as our landscape.
Legal Expert for the Legal Service/Actuarial Department
Protection Authority for Minors and Adults of Graubünden | 60-80 % | Chur
The Protection Authority for Minors and Adults (APMA) supports people in difficulty. Those in need of help and support can rely on the APMA. Every day is different with us. Within the interdisciplinary team, we actively shape a secure future for adults, families, children and adolescents in need of protection.
For the APMA Graubünden, Northern Graubünden branch, we are looking for a legal expert from 1 July 2026 or by agreement.
Responsibilities
- Support and advice to members of the authority as well as to guardians in matters of substantive and procedural law (law relating to the protection of minors and adults, matrimonial and inheritance law, real estate transactions, insurance law, private international law)
- Independent processing of assigned procedures, including acts and transactions subject to consent (Art. 416 CC)
- Drafting decisions related to assigned procedures
- Actuarial activities for the authority
- Active collaboration in various project groups (e.g. defining practice, legislative revisions)
- Drafting minutes in case of hearings
What we expect from you
- University degree in law
- Professional experience, preferably at a law firm or court, and solid knowledge of private law
- Independent person, able to handle large workloads, flexible and capable of interdisciplinary thinking
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in German; knowledge of foreign languages is an advantage
- Careful, efficient and precise working method
- High service orientation and ability to work in a team within the interdisciplinary service
- Proven social skills and empathy towards people in difficult life situations
We look forward to receiving your online application and to meeting you.
If you have any questions, Isabel Demont Allensbach, head of the APMA legal service Northern Graubünden branch, will be happy to assist you at telephone number 081 257 49 70.
Application deadline: 17 May 2026
