Zürich
2 days ago
solique - Court Clerk (80-100%)
- 09 May 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join the II. Zivilkammer at Obergericht des Kantons Zürich! Exciting opportunities await in a supportive work environment.
Tasks
- Handle cases in civil procedures, rental, family, and bankruptcy law.
- Independently draft decisions and attend court hearings occasionally.
- Collaborate in a motivated team to shape jurisprudence.
Skills
- Completed legal studies, ideally with a bar license and judicial experience.
- Excellent legal knowledge and precise communication skills.
- Team-oriented, proactive, and detail-focused work ethic.
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About the job
High Court of the Canton of Zurich
II. Civil Chamber
Are you interested in civil procedural issues, tenancy law, family law and debt enforcement law? Then you are in the right place with us!
The II. Civil Chamber primarily deals with appeals and complaints against decisions of the district courts, tenancy courts and district councils, which are not accepted by the parties and are challenged by a legal remedy.
To support the II. Civil Chamber, we are looking for a court clerk from 1 July 2026 or by arrangement, initially limited to one year,
To support the II. Civil Chamber, we are looking for a court clerk from 1 July 2026 or by arrangement, initially limited to one year,
Court Clerk (80-100%)
Your area of responsibility
A later extension of the employment is desired depending on the possibilities.
As a court clerk, you will handle cases in family and inheritance law, tenancy and other contract law, debt enforcement and bankruptcy law as well as cases of protective custody. In the appeals and complaint cases assigned to you, you will independently submit motions. You will draft decisions, occasionally participate in hearings and keep the minutes of meetings.
As a court clerk, you will handle cases in family and inheritance law, tenancy and other contract law, debt enforcement and bankruptcy law as well as cases of protective custody. In the appeals and complaint cases assigned to you, you will independently submit motions. You will draft decisions, occasionally participate in hearings and keep the minutes of meetings.
Your profile
- Completed law degree, preferably with a lawyer's licence.
- Professional experience in the judiciary or legal profession.
- Very good legal knowledge.
- Precise linguistic expression, high independence, exact and efficient working method.
- Team-oriented, helpful and positive personality.
Our offer
- You will gain an in-depth and exciting insight into the judicial activity of a second instance.
- We offer you flexible working arrangements and scheduling (partly home office by arrangement).
- You can help shape the judiciary in a younger and motivated team.
- We offer a diverse range of further training opportunities.
- Central workplace in the heart of the old town.
For further information, the Chief Court Clerk of the II. Civil Chamber, Mr lic. iur. Thomas Engler (Tel. 044 257 91 91), will be happy to assist you. Please submit your application online with the usual documents (including criminal record extract).
Apply today for this exciting vacancy!
Apply today for this exciting vacancy!
