Head of Law and Justice, 80-100 % — Kanton Solothurn
- Location
- Solothurn
- Contract
- part-time
- Posted
- 3 days ago
Role overview
The State Chancellery is the staff office of the Government Council and supports it in the performance of its government and leadership tasks.
It ensures the coordination of government activities and provides a wide range of services for the Government Council, the Cantonal Council and the cantonal administration.
- The State Chancellery is the staff office of the Government Council and supports it in the performance of its government and leadership tasks.
- It ensures the coordination of government activities and provides a wide range of services for the Government Council, the Cantonal Council and the cantonal administration.
- Demanding transactions and procedures in the areas of justice, state liability, complaints and pardons are just as much a part of your responsibilities as the representation of the canton in courts and authorities.
- Your responsibilities also include the law and notarial system, the legal internship system, the basic legal training and the right of submission as well as the representation of the canton in specialist bodies.
- Prerequisites for this function are a completed university degree in law and a lawyer's patent from a Swiss canton.
- They have several years of legal professional experience, preferably in public administration.
Main responsibilities
- Demanding transactions and procedures in the areas of justice, state liability, complaints and pardons are just as much a part of your responsibilities as the representation of the canton in courts and authorities.
- Your responsibilities also include the law and notarial system, the legal internship system, the basic legal training and the right of submission as well as the representation of the canton in specialist bodies.
Key requirements
- Prerequisites for this function are a completed university degree in law and a lawyer's patent from a Swiss canton.
- They have several years of legal professional experience, preferably in public administration.
- You also have experience in the field of justice, as well as in-depth knowledge and practical experience in legislation and legislation.
- They have leadership experience or proven leadership skills as well as strong legal judgement and high decision-making ability.
- Analytical and conceptual strength, very good editorial skills and strong communication and consulting skills distinguish you.
- An independent and solution-oriented working method, high integrity and very good knowledge of German round off your profile;
- Knowledge of French and English is an advantage.
- Promoting personal work-life balance through an annual working time model Part-time work, also in cadre Opportunity to work mobile
- Progressive employment conditions based on a GAV Equal pay between men and women Loyalty rewards
- 16 weeks of maternity leave on full pay
- 2 weeks paternity leave Financial contributions to childcare
- Comprehensive offer of internal and external training Questions? Yves Derendinger State clerks
Application process
- The Department of Legal Affairs and Justice performs a central cross-cutting function for the quality and coherence of cantonal legislation and legal application.
- For the management of this department, we are looking for a head of law and justice, 80-100%, at the Solothurn location as of 01.02.2027 or by agreement. Your responsibility
Contacts
- Email applications cannot be considered.
- 032 627 20 21
- Moving with commitment. – This is the opportunity to bear responsibility in meaningful activity of political and social relevance and to move sustainable developments for the population and economy with their own imprint.
- Behind this promise stands the canton of Solothurn with countless possibilities, a tangible flexibility and a stability in the working environment.
- Convinced?
- We would like to fill this position without the support of external service providers.
Company and context
- As head of the department, you lead them in terms of personnel, expertise and organization and ensure effective task fulfillment.
- In the areas of law assigned to the department, you are responsible for and handle legislative transactions.
- In the other legislative projects of the departments, you take over the legislative quality assurance and coordination, examine the projects and advise the departments on legislative issues.
- For fundamental and inter-departmental legal issues, you take over the coordination; you also advise the Government Council, the State Clerk and the departments.
Additional details
- For the management of this department, we are looking for a head of law and justice, 80-100%, at the Solothurn location as of 01.02.2027 or by agreement. Your responsibility
- Promoting personal work-life balance through an annual working time model Part-time work, also in cadre Opportunity to work mobile
- Progressive employment conditions based on a GAV Equal pay between men and women
- 2 weeks paternity leave Financial contributions to childcare
- Comprehensive offer of internal and external training
Notes and original content
- For the management of this department, we are looking for a head of law and justice, 80-100%, at the Solothurn location as of 01.02.2027 or by agreement.
- Your responsibility
- Your profile
- Promoting personal work-life balance through an annual working time model
- Part-time work, also in cadre
- Opportunity to work mobile
- Progressive employment conditions based on a GAV
- Equal pay between men and women
- Loyalty rewards
- 2 weeks paternity leave
Questions about this listing
What salary does Kanton Solothurn offer for this role?
Kanton Solothurn lists CHF 94'500 - 143'000 gross per year for this position in Solothurn. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Kanton Solothurn offer?
This listing is a part-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Kanton Solothurn during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Solothurn?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Solothurn can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Solothurn's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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