Legal Officer at 90-100%
- 03 September 2026
- 90 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Genève
About the job
The Human Resources Department (HRD) of the City of Geneva supports the human resources management of nearly 4,000 staff members spread across 6 departments covering extremely varied fields of activity. This service, composed of around seventy people, provides cross-functional HR services in areas as diverse as training, occupational health and safety, and equality and diversity in the professional context. The administrative management of personnel, social insurance, and salaries are also part of its responsibilities. To complete its team, the HRD is looking for a
Legal Officer at 90-100%
Your mission and responsibilities
- Handle legal matters concerning the municipal administration staff, except for HR litigation involving appointed personnel, as well as legal correspondence addressed to the HRD.
- Inform and advise the HRD, departments and services, as well as all external contacts.
- Prepare notes for the attention of the Administrative Council.
- Draft and update normative provisions regarding personnel law.
- Draft or request legal opinions.
- Support the service management in handling specific files and/or cross-cutting projects.
- Draft responses to motions, interpellations, petitions or questions from the Municipal Council in close collaboration with the service management and represent the service at various meetings or working groups.
Your profile
- Hold a Master’s degree in law or a Master’s with a lawyer’s certificate, and have proven experience in public law.
- Master administrative procedures in public law.
- Possess very good analytical, writing and synthesis skills, and demonstrate rigour and precision.
- Be comfortable in contacts and able to advise interlocutors.
- Be capable of working independently.
- Master common IT tools.
- Experience in a public administration is an asset.
Conditions and application procedure
Application deadline: 24.09.2026
Start date: to be agreed
Job classification: Class M of the salary scale
Application file
The application file must contain the following elements: cover letter; detailed curriculum vitae or, failing that, completed "Job Application" form (downloadable from our website); copies of diplomas and work certificates; recent photo (passport format).
In its commitment to combat unemployment, the city encourages applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.
Application follow-up
In the City of Geneva, the recruitment process is decentralised. This means that each service or department is responsible for following up applications for the positions it offers. An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent to candidates.
Employment conditions
Employees of the City of Geneva must reside within the authorised residential zone and hold a valid work permit or authorisation.
More information on the working conditions of the City of Geneva: https://www.geneve.ch/emploi
- Handle legal matters concerning the municipal administration staff, except for HR litigation involving appointed personnel, as well as legal correspondence addressed to the HRD.
- Inform and advise the HRD, departments and services, as well as all external contacts.
- Prepare notes for the attention of the Administrative Council.
- Draft and update normative provisions regarding personnel law.
- Draft or request legal opinions.
- Support the service management in handling specific files and/or cross-cutting projects.
- Draft responses to motions, interpellations, petitions or questions from the Municipal Council in close collaboration with the service management and represent the service at various meetings or working groups.
Your profile
- Hold a Master’s degree in law or a Master’s with a lawyer’s certificate, and have proven experience in public law.
- Master administrative procedures in public law.
- Possess very good analytical, writing and synthesis skills, and demonstrate rigour and precision.
- Be comfortable in contacts and able to advise interlocutors.
- Be capable of working independently.
- Master common IT tools.
- Experience in a public administration is an asset.
Conditions and application procedure
Application deadline: 24.09.2026
Start date: to be agreed
Job classification: Class M of the salary scale
Application file
The application file must contain the following elements: cover letter; detailed curriculum vitae or, failing that, completed "Job Application" form (downloadable from our website); copies of diplomas and work certificates; recent photo (passport format).
In its commitment to combat unemployment, the city encourages applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.
Application follow-up
In the City of Geneva, the recruitment process is decentralised. This means that each service or department is responsible for following up applications for the positions it offers. An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent to candidates.
Employment conditions
Employees of the City of Geneva must reside within the authorised residential zone and hold a valid work permit or authorisation.
More information on the working conditions of the City of Geneva: https://www.geneve.ch/emploi
