Legal Counsel M/F 80%

• 10 September 2026
• 80%
• Indefinite duration
• CHF 6-124 - 8-573 /month
• German (Intermediate), French (Native language)
• Espace des Remparts 6, 1950 Sion

Dominated by its two iconic castles, Valère and Tourbillon, the City of Sion is distinguished by its dynamism, its conviviality, its sunny climate and its rich historical and archaeological heritage. All these assets make it a quality destination.

The General Administration service includes notably the Chancery, legal affairs, the IT section, the municipal archives, as well as QSE management and occupational health and safety measures.

In order to complete its team, the City of Sion is announcing a competition for a position of

legal counsel M/F ##

activity rate 80% ##
within the General Administration service.

Your missions ###

In this varied and cross-functional role, you will provide your legal expertise to the various services of the City and contribute to securing their activities and decisions. You will also intervene in procedures involving the City and assume a reference role in matters of data protection. In this capacity, you will notably be required to:

• advise and support municipal services on various legal questions and draft opinions, notes and recommendations;
• represent the interests of the City in the framework of administrative, civil, criminal or arbitral procedures, in collaboration, where necessary, with external representatives;
• prepare procedural acts and conduct conciliation hearings falling under municipal competence;
• participate in the development and revision of regulations, directives and other municipal texts, ensuring their legal compliance;
• ensure the follow-up of cross-functional legal files involving several municipal services;
• ensure compliance with data protection requirements and support services in their implementation;
• sensitize and advise employees on best practices regarding data protection and contribute to the management of risks and incidents in this field;
• ensure contacts with the competent cantonal and federal authorities.

Your profile ###

• hold a master's degree in law;
• have good knowledge of public law; experience in this field as well as in construction and real estate law constitutes an asset;
• possess knowledge in matters of data protection or be willing to undergo training in this field;
• demonstrate excellent analytical, synthesis and writing skills;
• be comfortable in managing cross-functional files and enjoy collaborating with interlocutors of varied profiles;
• demonstrate discretion, availability, flexibility and a good sense of responsibility;
• master usual IT tools;
• have a good understanding of German, notably for reading legal texts.

We offer ###

• a diversified and stimulating legal activity, at the heart of the issues of a public administration;
• a varied selection of continuing education, allowing for the development and updating of your skills;
• a salary scale adapted to responsibilities, a progressive salary, a 13th month salary and a minimum of five weeks of vacation per year;
• social, cultural and economic benefits through the Association du Personnel de la Ville de Sion;
• measures promoting sustainable mobility, notably with preferential rates on public transport and PubliBike Velospot, as well as discounts on the purchase of electric bicycles.

Start date: to be agreed.

Salary

According to the personnel regulations of the City of Sion and the salary scale of the Municipality.

Information relating to the job description and salary can be obtained from Mr. Frédéric Delessert, municipal secretary, tel. 027 324 11 04.

Applications, including curriculum vitae, cover letter, diplomas, references and certificates must be submitted online via our recruitment platform accessible on our site https://www.sion.ch/offres-emploi, until 20 September 2026.

Any offer submitted after the deadline will be discarded.