Kanton Zürich
Zürich
Legal Assistant 50 - 80%
- 26 September 2026
- 50 – 80%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the Zürich Public Prosecutor's Office as a legal staff member. This role offers a dynamic environment and flexible working conditions.
Tasks
- Handle complex legal issues in criminal law and procedures.
- Draft legal opinions, recommendations, and prepare decision bases.
- Provide legal advice and support to internal stakeholders.
Skills
- You have a law degree and ideally experience in public administration.
- Strong analytical and argumentation skills with reliability.
- Fluent in French and English, Italian is a plus.
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About the job
Legal Assistant 50 - 80%The Zurich Public Prosecutor's Office prosecutes crimes committed by adults throughout the canton of Zurich and employs around 500 staff. The Legal Service is attached to the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and supports it in legal and coordinative matters. It forms a central interface between the Public Prosecutor's Office, courts, administration, and other partner institutions. Its tasks include, in particular, clarifying jurisdictional questions, processing requests for file inspection under the IDG, and drafting opinions.
Starting immediately or by arrangement, limited to 6 months, we are looking for a Legal Assistant (50-80%) for the Legal Service of the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
Your tasks include:
- You handle demanding legal issues from the areas of criminal and criminal procedural law as well as other legal fields relevant to the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. In particular, you independently and responsibly process requests for file inspection under the IDG.
- You prepare legal opinions, statements, orders, and recommendations and prepare legal decision-making bases for the responsible authorities.
- You advise the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office as well as internal departments on legal issues and support them in legal assessments.
- You keep up to date with current legislation and case law and incorporate this into your work.
- You support the further development and standardisation of legal procedures, templates, and internal standards, thereby contributing to high-quality and coherent legal work.
Your profile:
- You have a university degree in law and ideally have some professional experience in public administration, justice, or law enforcement.
- You work independently, efficiently, and solution-oriented, possess strong analytical and argumentative skills, and are characterised by high reliability.
- You have a precise linguistic expression, present yourself professionally, and communicate appropriately for the target audience.
- You are resilient, responsible, and possess high integrity and discretion.
- Good to very good knowledge of French and English (C1 level); knowledge of Italian is an advantage.
What we offer:
- A varied, demanding, and responsible role in an interdisciplinary environment.
- Attractive opportunities for professional and personal development.
- Modern and attractive working conditions (flexible working hours, home office).
- A modern workplace in the Police and Justice Centre in Zurich, just a few minutes from Hardbrücke station.
Application
We look forward to receiving your application by 12 October 2026 via our job portal.
For questions, the designated head of the Legal Service, Sarah Zanolini (043 257 53 70), will be happy to assist you.
Information about the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Canton of Zurich can be found at www.zh.ch/sta.
