solique - Court Clerk (100%)

About the job

High Court of the Canton of Zurich

I. Civil Chamber

Are you articulate, enjoy independent decision drafting, and want to help shape the jurisprudence of the second instance?

Then you are the new court clerk of the I. Civil Chamber of the High Court.

Then you are the new court clerk of the I. Civil Chamber of the High Court.

The I. Civil Chamber deals with appeals in family law (marriage law, personal and family status matters, child concerns) and labour law proceedings, complaints against enforcement decisions, as well as appeals in other civil proceedings of the district courts.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a committed and motivated individual as of 1 July 2026 or by agreement, initially limited until the end of June 2027, as

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a committed and motivated individual as of 1 July 2026 or by agreement, initially limited until the end of June 2027, as

Court Clerk (100%)

Your area of responsibility

You are responsible for the independent handling of appeal and cassation proceedings. You have complete knowledge of the files, analyse the legal questions that arise, prepare draft decisions for the judges involved in the decisions (proposal), carry out the final editing and have the opportunity to conduct settlement negotiations independently. Furthermore, you will be deployed as a minute taker in hearings (appeal hearings, settlement negotiations, child hearings, etc.).

Your profile

• Completed law degree.
• Bar admission advantageous.
• Professional experience in the judiciary or legal profession.
• Excellent references regarding your legal knowledge – preferably in family law – and language skills.
• You work independently and precisely, are efficient and remain calm despite a backlog of cases.

Our offer

• Varied and demanding activity.
• In-depth and instructive insight into the judicial work of a second instance.
• Very pleasant working atmosphere in a well-coordinated and motivated team.
• Modern, central workplace in the heart of Zurich’s old town.
• Attractive and diverse training opportunities.
• Ideal foundation for further judicial career, especially the career step as a district judge.

Any questions? For further information, the Deputy Chief Court Clerk of the I. Civil Chamber, Mr lic. iur. Andreas Baumgartner (Tel. +41 44 257 92 26), will be happy to assist you. Please submit your application online with the usual documents (including criminal record extract).

Apply now for this exciting position!

Apply now for this exciting position!