Head:in Legal Service (m/f/d) — ETH Zürich
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
Head:in Legal Service (m/f/d)
100%, Zurich, perpetual Printed Printing
The legal service of ETH Zurich is part of the General Secretariat of ETH Zurich, which is assigned to the school management with the tasks of a general staff office.
- Head:in Legal Service (m/f/d)
- 100%, Zurich, perpetual Printed Printing
Company and context
- In your work, you always have the interests of the entire organization in mind.
- They shall have the following requirements:
- Completed law degree and attorney’s patent (CH, DE or AT), additional training such as LLM or doctorate is an advantage
- Many years of successful legal professional experience in public administration or the private sector with a comparable complex organizational structure Strong communication skills
- Political sensitivity, sensitivity and the ability to build bridges between different stakeholders and interests
- High degree of curiosity, sense of responsibility, initiative, resilience
- Leadership style that enables employees to independently and efficiently fulfill their tasks and supports their further development in a targeted manner
- Excellent knowledge of German, well-versed communication in English and good knowledge of French Place of work We offer
- A well-established team that works together collaboratively and constructively:
- We are a team – and that is important to us!
Additional details
- 100%, Zurich, perpetual
- Due to the retirement of the current job holder, we are looking for a personality with proven leadership skills at the beginning of 2027 or by agreement.
- They represent the legal service in working groups and are in regular exchange with the staff offices and departments of ETH Zurich.
- Many years of successful legal professional experience in public administration or the private sector with a comparable complex organizational structure Strong communication skills
- Excellent knowledge of German, well-versed communication in English and good knowledge of French
- Family-friendly working conditions, attractive pension benefits and active promotion of further education Attractive working hours
Notes and original content
- Job description
- Many years of successful legal professional experience in public administration or the private sector with a comparable complex organizational structure
- Strong communication skills
- Place of work
- Family-friendly working conditions, attractive pension benefits and active promotion of further education
- Attractive working hours
Questions about this listing
What salary does ETH Zürich offer for this role?
ETH Zürich lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 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 ETH Zürich offer?
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