Auditor at the Winterthur District Court

10 February 2026
100%
Permanent position
Winterthur

Job summary

Join the Bezirksgericht Winterthur, a dynamic court with 80 staff.

Tasks

As an auditor, engage in diverse civil and criminal cases.
Work closely with a team of judges and clerks regularly.
Gain practical experience towards your legal career path.

Skills

Must have completed MLaw studies and be legally competent.
Excellent command of the official language is essential.
Strong research and administrative skills are required.

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About the job

The Winterthur District Court is a court of first instance with around 80 employees. Each year, the Winterthur District Court handles over 7,000 civil and criminal cases.

Auditor at the Winterthur District Court

An auditor position at the Winterthur District Court enables 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.

Your area of responsibility

As an auditor, you regularly rotate within the Winterthur District Court 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. 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 of Winterthur;
Regular promotion opportunities to a position as court clerk, if suitable;
Unpaid leave for taking the bar exam (for court clerks).

The Winterthur District Court 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 Winterthur District Court? Then please 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 excerpt showing that all required exam 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 receiving your online application.

Auditor at the Winterthur District Court

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Auditor at the Winterthur District Court

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