Jurist in the technology sector, 80-100 %

Die Organisation und Informatik (OIZ) is the IT competence center of the City of Zürich. As part of the legal service, you will support our organization in the legal accompaniment of the digital transformation and the municipal IT infrastructure. Become part of our dedicated team and bring in your expertise!

Tasks ##

• You are responsible for solving contract, submission, administrative, and data protection law issues in the digitalization environment as well as occasionally from other legal fields (public personnel law, criminal law).
• You accompany submission law procedures, are responsible for clarifying data protection law issues, and draft and review contracts with suppliers.
• You advise the management and the specialist departments on all digitalization-relevant legal questions, create and revise regulations and decrees and OIZ-internal guidelines, and represent the OIZ in municipal working groups.
• You accompany projects and clarify legal aspects in the field of digitalization and new technologies (e.g., Cloud Computing, Blockchain, AI).
• You accompany political initiatives, in particular postulates, motions, and inquiries from the City Council and its commissions, and draft and review financial and procurement law decrees and applications.

Profile ##

• Completed studies in law (MLaw or lic. iur.); an attorney patent is an advantage.
• Administrative, judicial, or equivalent experience, preferably a corresponding activity in the IT/digitalization environment.
• Understanding and interest in political processes as well as a flair for understandable and legally sound implementations of complex issues, affinity for digitalization.
• Precise, independent, structured, and solution-oriented way of working, resilient personality, analytical skills, networked thinking, communication strength, negotiation skills, and flexibility.
• Leadership experience, experience in managing complex projects is an advantage.
• Stylish oral and written communication in German and English, French language skills are an advantage.

We offer ##

• A diverse and collegial working environment in an agile organization
• Flexible working time model as well as above-average social benefits
• Possibility for home office
• Targeted training and further education opportunities
• 16 weeks maternity leave and 4 weeks for the co-parent
• 5 weeks vacation plus 6 company holiday days
• Various discounts (mobility contribution, Lunch-Check, fitness, telephony, etc.)
• Annual health contribution to promote your well-being
• Barrier-free workplaces

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About us ##

As the competence center for digitalization and IT of the City of Zürich, die Organisation und Informatik (OIZ) provides high-quality services for its customers.

Interested? ##

Seraina Simonett, Recruiter, will be happy to answer open questions at +41 44 412 95 97 and from 19 October 2026, Flavia Weber, Head of Legal Service. We look forward to your application documents in the online portal.

Applications from employment agencies unfortunately cannot be considered for this vacancy.

Reference No.: 51888

Working at the City ##

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