Leiter*in Rechtsdienst Schulen — Stadt Zürich
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Then awaits you with us a versatile management task with creative scope.
The Schools Legal Service will be created in the Department Secretariat on 1 April 2027.
It is created by the division of the previous legal service into a general legal service and the legal service schools.
- Then awaits you with us a versatile management task with creative scope.
- The Schools Legal Service will be created in the Department Secretariat on 1 April 2027.
Application process
- Would you like to apply your legal expertise at the interface of law, administration and politics and work with an experienced team for Zurich’s schools?
Company and context
- You lead a well-established team of four highly experienced lawyers and are responsible for their professional, personnel and organizational leadership.
- Your work with your team includes in particular:
- Advising and supporting departmental management, service departments, school authorities and schools on legal issues relating to schools with a focus on public law, in particular in school law, personnel law, information and data protection law, procurement law, state liability law and administrative procedure law
- Conduct of appeal proceedings before the City Council, District Council, Education Directorate and Administrative Court (reassessment, appeal and appeal proceedings)
- Preparation of resolutions for city council and school authorities Governance of legislative projects Profile
- Law degree (master level) and preferably attorney's patent
- Many years of qualified professional experience in public law
- Leadership experience, administrative experience and experience in the aforementioned areas of law are advantageous
- Very good linguistic expression and ability to assess complex legal issues in a practical and comprehensible way
- Very independent and efficient working method, high service orientation and resilience
Additional details
- Preparation of resolutions for city council and school authorities Governance of legislative projects
- Function as a team player, negotiation and communication skills as well as an understanding of political issues and processes
- Workplace in a central location between Paradeplatz and Enge station
Notes and original content
- Preparation of resolutions for city council and school authorities
- Governance of legislative projects
Questions about this listing
What salary does Stadt Zürich offer for this role?
Stadt Zürich lists CHF 95'000 - 175'500 gross per year for this position in Zürich. 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 Stadt Zürich offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
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