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solique - Auditor at the District Court Winterthur (100%)
- 08 April 2026
- 100%
- Winterthur
Job summary
Join the Bezirksgericht Winterthur, a dynamic court with 75 staff. Exciting opportunity for legal graduates!
Tasks
- As an auditor, rotate through various departments regularly.
- Participate in hearings and assist in civil and criminal cases.
- Support teams with legal research, documentation, and admin tasks.
Skills
- Completed MLaw degree and fluent in official language.
- Strong research and writing skills essential.
- Excellent teamwork and communication abilities required.
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About the job
District Court Winterthur
Court Management
The District Court Winterthur is a court of first instance with around 75 employees. Each year, the District Court Winterthur handles over 6,000 civil and criminal cases.
An auditor position at the District Court Winterthur allows graduates (MLaw) to enter legal professional practice. The auditor position lasts a net year (14 months), which is credited as a practical year in accordance with the admission requirements for the bar exam.
Auditor at the District Court Winterthur (100%)
Your area of responsibility
As an auditor, you regularly change your area of work within the District Court Winterthur and are each assigned to a team consisting of a court clerk and a judge. You participate in hearings and assist in processing the cases handled in civil and criminal law. You support your team in drafting decisions, taking minutes, conducting legal research, and various other legal as well as administrative tasks. In this way, you gain insight into different areas of law and various types of proceedings.
Your profile
- Completed law degree (MLaw);
- Very good knowledge of the official language;
- Good reputation (criminal record extract);
- Legal capacity (certificate of legal capacity).
Our offer
- A varied workday and a challenging as well as exciting legal activity;
- A collegial team and a pleasant working atmosphere;
- Individual support and promotion by our court clerks and judges;
- Tailored and exclusive training and further education opportunities within the program of the Zurich civil and criminal courts;
- A modern workplace within walking distance of the charming old town and the main train station Winterthur;
- Regular promotion opportunities to a position as court clerk, if suitable;
- Unpaid leave for taking the bar exam (for court clerks).
The District Court Winterthur has auditor positions to fill throughout the year. Please indicate from when you are interested in a position. In addition to the planned positions, there are also short-term employment opportunities.
Are you interested in completing an auditor position at the District Court Winterthur? Then submit your application with the usual documents, especially CV, bachelor and master degree with transcript, criminal record extract, certificate of legal capacity, any work references.
Applications are accepted even before the official graduation ceremony, provided the application includes a confirmation from the university or a transcript showing that all required examination subjects and the master thesis have been successfully completed.
For further information and questions, the Chief Court Clerk MLaw Alexandra Ochsner is happy to assist you (Tel. 052 234 83 83).
We look forward to your online application!
Are you interested in completing an auditor position at the District Court Winterthur? Then submit your application with the usual documents, especially CV, bachelor and master degree with transcript, criminal record extract, certificate of legal capacity, any work references.
Applications are accepted even before the official graduation ceremony, provided the application includes a confirmation from the university or a transcript showing that all required examination subjects and the master thesis have been successfully completed.
For further information and questions, the Chief Court Clerk MLaw Alexandra Ochsner is happy to assist you (Tel. 052 234 83 83).
We look forward to your online application!