Lawyer / Staff Member (50%, initially limited to one year, option for permanent employment)

• 23 September 2026
• 50%
• Permanent position
• Winterthur

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About 440 employees work in the Department of Security and Environment in the areas of city police, protection & intervention, registration and civil status, environmental and health protection, as well as in the city magistrate's office.

The departmental secretariat is the hub within the department, coordinating the work of the areas and supporting the head of the department in all leadership, organisational, and administrative tasks. To complement our team, we are looking immediately or by arrangement for a lawyer with the following tasks:

Your tasks ##

• Handling legal matters of the department and its areas, including deadline monitoring.
• Preparing reassessments and submissions in ongoing procedures.
• Supporting the department with city council matters as well as with motions and reports for parliament and referendums.
• Drafting and revising municipal ordinances and internal administrative regulations.
• Handling legal questions from the areas.

Your profile ##

• You have a completed degree in law (MLaw or lic. iur.), preferably supplemented with a lawyer's licence and/or several years of professional experience in administrative law.
• You enjoy a broad range of tasks and working at the interface between administration and politics.
• You work solution-oriented and pragmatically and have excellent communication skills.
• You have digital affinity and process-oriented thinking.
• You are a team player, resilient, and strong in implementation.

What we offer ##

• Versatile and responsible tasks with scope for creativity
• Meaningful working environment
• Helpful, collegial, and committed team
• Attractive employment with annual working hours and a wide range of further training opportunities
• Workplace near Winterthur main station

Contact ##

Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by Heike Schulz, Head of Legal and Deputy Chief of Staff of the Department of Security and Environment, telephone +41 52 267 59 19.

Learn more? https://stadt.winterthur.ch/

We look forward to receiving your online application.