Judge at the Coercive Measures Court

Attention: To apply for this position, please use only the following link: CLICK THIS LINK TO APPLY . Do not use the "apply" buttons at the top and bottom of this page: your application would not be processed. Apply directly by sending your documents by email to: CMcandidatures@fr.ch .

Application file

Applications must be accompanied by a cover letter, a brief curriculum vitae, recent extracts from the criminal record and debt enforcement office (dated less than one year).

Do not forget to complete the specific form mentioned on the Magistracy Council’s website.

The Coercive Measures Court (CMC) is the cantonal authority responsible for approving, at the request of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, Juvenile Criminal Court Judges, the Police, a Court of First Instance, the Penal Sanctions and Probation Enforcement Service, as well as the Population and Migrants Service, particularly incisive coercive measures, both at the criminal and administrative levels. Its decisions are made by a single judge.

Desired profile

• Lawyer’s certificate, licence or master’s degree in law, and sufficient practical knowledge for the role
• Proven skills in criminal law
• 60% position, requiring high availability to ensure on-call duties
• The Magistracy Council is looking for a bilingual judge. The position is also open to a German-speaking judge who, with the support of a bilingual clerk, would also be able and motivated to handle cases in French. Good to very good oral knowledge of French is required, including good or very good comprehension skills and sufficient oral expression ability
• Active citizenship at the cantonal level. Foreign nationals must hold a settlement permit and have been domiciled in the canton for at least five years. Candidates must not be subject to bankruptcy proceedings nor have been criminally convicted for acts incompatible with the role

CMcandidatures@fr.ch