Legal Counsel - Administrative Law (80%)

• 05 August 2026
• 80%
• Indefinite duration
• louve, 1000 Lausanne

The Service de l'économie of the Ville de Lausanne contributes to the economic, commercial, and cultural development of the city. In this context, it ensures the application of legal provisions within its areas of competence, conducts administrative procedures, renders decisions, and issues various authorizations. In order to ensure legal support for these activities, following the departure of the current position holder, we are looking for a legal counsel at 80%.

The Ville de Lausanne offers you a stimulating environment. Your skills contribute directly to the quality of life of the residents of Lausanne.

Main mission(s) ###

Advise and support the Service's units on legal issues related to their activities

Investigate complex files and draft administrative decisions as well as legal acts falling within the Service's competencies

Ensure the follow-up of administrative and contentious procedures

Guarantee the compliance of the Service's practices with applicable legal provisions

Participate in the development of projects for regulatory amendments, directives, and internal procedures

Profile ###

University Master's degree in Swiss law

Bar admission

3 to 5 years of professional experience as a legal counsel, preferably in a public administration

Mastery of administrative law

Practice of construction law, an asset

Knowledge of the functioning of public administrations

Writing skills

Organized, autonomous, rigorous person with a sense of priorities

Ability to work in a team

Salary class ###

12

Start date ###

1 October 2026 or to be agreed

Information ###

Mme Franca Coppe, legal manager of the service, 021 315 32 43

Offer ###

Please send us your application and the usual documents by 27.08.2026 via the online form.
Cannot apply? You can contact M. Jean-Christophe Allet - HR manager of the Service at +41 21 315 24 32

We pay great attention to the diversity of the life paths of our employees. Our positions are open to both women and men.