solique - Administrative Secretary (80%)

High Court of the Canton of Zurich

II. Criminal Chamber

The High Court of the Canton of Zurich is on the one hand an appellate court in civil and criminal matters and also includes the commercial court. On the other hand, it is responsible for the independent judicial administration of the Zurich civil and criminal courts as well as for the notary public system.

The II. Criminal Chamber mainly handles appeals against district court criminal judgments. The proceedings are usually oral. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a committed and motivated individual as of March 1, 2026, or by agreement, as

Administrative Secretary (80%)

Tasks

Your area of responsibility includes, in addition to general secretarial tasks, the independent administrative management of court proceedings. This particularly includes recording and creating newly incoming cases, drafting and sending interim and final decisions, communications with various official offices, handling appeals to the Federal Court including deadline monitoring, and case closure. In addition, you will support the court clerk in recording court hearings, with the possibility of attending the hearings themselves if interested. If interested and suitable, further commercial tasks can also be taken on at a later date.

Requirements

For this responsible and versatile position, we are looking for a friendly, reliable, and team-oriented person with commercial training or a completed apprenticeship with additional commercial training and a strong service orientation. Further requirements include a quick grasp, good user knowledge of MS Office (Word and Excel), and very good German skills. Your tasks require an independent, efficient, and very careful working style, even in hectic times. Experience at a court, in administration, or in a law firm is an advantage.

Offer

We offer you an interesting, varied, and responsible activity in a helpful and motivated team, a centrally located workplace in an attractive location in the heart of Zurich's old town, and diverse training opportunities within the employment conditions of the Canton of Zurich.

Interested? Then do not hesitate and submit your application (preferably including salary expectations) with the usual documents and a criminal record extract by December 19, 2025, online. For further information, the Chief Court Clerk of the II. Criminal Chamber, Ms. lic. iur. Cécile Laufer (Tel. 044 257 91 91), will be happy to assist you.

We look forward to your online application!

We look forward to your online application!