Legal Officer — État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise)
- Location
- Morges
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 108 days ago
Role overview
The Directorate-General for Agriculture, Viticulture and Veterinary Affairs designs and implements the cantonal and federal policy for sustainable agriculture, while ensuring the training of agricultural professions and the enforcement of legislation on animal health and welfare.
Its staff consists of advisory and cross-cutting support functions for management and staff, including a legal team.
To strengthen the existing team of lawyers, you bring your expertise in public law and are required to write appeals, with the possibility of representing management at hearings.
- The Directorate-General for Agriculture, Viticulture and Veterinary Affairs designs and implements the cantonal and federal policy for sustainable agriculture, while ensuring the training of agricultural professions and the enforcement of legislation on animal health and welfare.
- Its staff consists of advisory and cross-cutting support functions for management and staff, including a legal team.
Application process
- We invite you to submit your complete application file (CV, cover letter, diplomas, work certificates) via the Vaud State employment platform. Master in law, required Lawyer's patent, an asset
- Professional experience of at least 2 years in the agricultural, wine and/or veterinary fields, an asset Knowledge of public procurement, an asset
- Very good drafting capacity, with particular ease in drafting legal and normative texts
- Good knowledge of German required, particularly for the reading of doctrine and jurisprudence
- Accountability, Public Service Ethics and Client Orientation
- Adaptability, flexibility and global vision, with a common sense of perspective
- Excellent communication skills, listening skills, self-help and collaboration
- Position in the Cantonal Administration of Vaud (State of Vaud), Switzerland.
Contacts
- Mr Luc Belloy, Head of State Major, is at your disposal for any questions at +41 21 316 39 14.
Additional details
- We invite you to submit your complete application file (CV, cover letter, diplomas, work certificates) via the Vaud State employment platform. Master in law, required Lawyer's patent, an asset
- Professional experience of at least 2 years in the agricultural, wine and/or veterinary fields, an asset Knowledge of public procurement, an asset
Notes and original content
- We invite you to submit your complete application file (CV, cover letter, diplomas, work certificates) via the Vaud State employment platform.
- Master in law, required
- Lawyer's patent, an asset
- Professional experience of at least 2 years in the agricultural, wine and/or veterinary fields, an asset
- Knowledge of public procurement, an asset
Questions about this listing
What salary does État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise) offer for this role?
État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise) lists CHF 69'000 - 118'000 gross per year for this position in Morges. 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 État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise) offer?
This listing is a full-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 État de Vaud (Administration cantonale vaudoise) 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 Vaud?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Vaud 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 Vaud's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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