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Legal jobs in Zürich

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Legal & Compliance Intern

Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund · Zürich

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Lawyer (Competition and Regulated Markets)

Lenz Staehelin · Zürich

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Lawyer - Employment Law

KPMG · Zürich

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Appeals Lawyer

Canton Zurich · Zürich

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Lawyer

UBS · Zürich

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Experienced Lawyer Investigations Licensed Activities

Visana Services AG · Zürich

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Junior Legal Counsel

PwC · Zürich

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Compliance Officer - Governance & Policies

Julius Baer · Zürich

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Specialist Real Estate Transactions Investment Properties

SBB · Zürich

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Jurist

Amt für Arbeit · Zürich

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Market report

The takeaway: Employers here most often ask for Legal Research and Legal Drafting. German is the most-requested language (89% of postings). Hiring spans junior to senior+ levels.

57

Live roles

▼ 5%

vs last month

89%

Require German

Hiring momentum · 12 weeks

Postings per week, trailing 12 weeks.

17 Jun7 Jul26 Jul14 Aug2 Sept

Skills in demand

Legal Research
Legal Drafting
Contract Law
Administrative Law
Contract Negotiation
Corporate Law
Regulatory Compliance
Risk Management

Languages required

German89%
English63%
French16%
Italian7%

Most common: English + German (44%) · German only (32%) · English only (9%)

Seniority mix

Junior10%
Mid48%
Senior40%
Lead2%

Top industries hiring

Consulting89%
Finance32%
Public Sector30%
Technology25%
Manufacturing11%

Who's hiring most

Canton of Zürich
KPMG
Stadt Zürich
UBS
Frei Patentanwaltsbüro
Goldman Sachs

Common questions

What skills are most in demand for legal jobs in Zürich?

The most-requested skills are Legal Research, Legal Drafting, Contract Law, Administrative Law, Contract Negotiation, based on live Zürich legal postings.

Which languages do legal roles in Zürich require?

German is the most-requested language (89% of postings), followed by English (63%). Languages are reported by prevalence across postings.

What seniority levels are hiring for legal in Zürich?

The seniority mix is junior 10%, mid 48%, senior 40%, lead 2% across current Zürich legal postings.

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Methodology: compiled from the 25’750 live postings in JobLabrador's index, collected daily from public job postings. Percentages describe composition; month-over-month comparisons use only sources present in both periods.