Head of Legal Services of the Office for Justice and Communities, 100 %

Kanton Schaffhausen, Amt für Justiz und Gemeinden

The Amt für Justiz und Gemeinden comprises twelve people. In addition to municipal supervision, it is responsible in particular for cantonal tasks in civil law (e.g., inheritance law, civil status law), the processing of appeal proceedings, the supervision of legislative projects, and the execution of sentences. The office is managed by a co-management divided into specialist areas (Head of Legal Services and Head of Execution of Sentences).

We are looking for an initiative leadership personality as of 1. February 2027 or by arrangement:

Head of Legal Services of the Amt für Justiz und Gemeinden, 100 % #

What awaits you ##

• Management of the office in organizational, personnel, and technical aspects together with a co-manager, who is responsible for the area of execution of sentences.
• Preparation of consultations by the Government Council and the Department for the Federation
• Processing of appeal proceedings
• Fulfillment of civil law supervisory functions (civil status law, inheritance)
• Citizenship matters
• Legislative projects for the Department Head
• Participation in inter- and intra-cantonal committees, working groups, and conferences

What you bring with you ##

• Completed legal studies (Master or Licentiate), attorney certificate an advantage
• Sound professional experience (preferably in public administration), ideally in a leadership function
• High organizational, methodical, and communicative skills
• Good intuition and diplomatic skill in dealing with various stakeholder groups
• Strategic and networked thinking
• Impeccable reputation, confidentiality, loyalty, and teamwork skills
• Assertiveness and a convincing appearance

We offer you ##

• An exciting, varied, and responsible activity and a motivated team
• A large scope for design in a wide specialist area
• A demanding activity in highly topical political areas
• Progressive working time models and well-developed social benefits according to the cantonal personnel law of the Kanton Schaffhausen

The Kanton Schaffhausen as an employer
The Kantonale Verwaltung Schaffhausen provides services in a wide variety of areas for the public, companies, and private individuals. As an employer, the most diverse professional fields are united under one roof with us. Our jobs are as diverse as our organization. These are characterized by broad areas of responsibility, professionalism, and proximity to citizens.

Have we aroused your interest? ##

We look forward to your online application!