Clerk for Inheritances, Legal Office, Secretariat
- 19 October 2026
- 60%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
- 4001 Basel
About the job
60%
Department of Finance, Tax Administration, Law, Inheritances, Donations
by arrangement
Tasks
Versatile and independent: In our motivated team, you prepare the notifications of deceased taxpayers and are responsible for the correct case assignment in the workflow system. You clarify matters with heirs, the inheritance office, the residents' services and external authorities.
Act flexibly: In addition to preparatory and coordination tasks, you take on the assessment of simple tax returns as of the date of death of employed persons and ensure lawful taxation.
Act empathetically: As a service-oriented and responsible contact person, you support customers in a difficult situation and act as the link to our internal and external clients.
Analyse and clarify: You have a quick grasp and think in a networked way. You are able to competently identify and process civil and tax law issues accordingly.
Profile
Experience: You have several years of professional experience in the commercial sector, ideally in tax and fiduciary services, or as a career changer you have ambitions for intensive further training and professional development. Knowledge and/or interest in civil and inheritance law are an advantage.
Personality: You are a reliable, independent and discreet person who is well grounded. You can communicate competently and convincingly and appreciate lively dialogue with numerous stakeholders. Depending on the conversation situation, assertiveness as well as empathy and sensitivity are very important.
Education: A completed commercial apprenticeship (EFZ) or equivalent training is a basic requirement. Further training in tax or fiduciary fields is a plus.
Language: You communicate professionally and confidently with different customer groups. Very good German skills, both spoken and written, are essential. Additional language skills are an advantage.
Insight into our work
The Tax Administration of the Canton of Basel-Stadt belongs to the Department of Finance and is responsible for the assessment and collection of cantonal tax, direct federal tax as well as national and international supplementary taxes. It also takes care of the collection of all claims of the canton. The Tax Administration is a modern service provider and competent information centre for the population and companies. Through your work, the Tax Administration directly contributes to the state being able to fulfil its diverse tasks and to Basel-Stadt being an attractive place to work, live, reside and enjoy culture. It offers a modern working environment and actively promotes the personal and professional development of its employees.
We support our employees as best as possible with flexible working hours, part-time work and home office up to annual and trust-based working hours as well as job sharing options.
Our centrally located sites are easily accessible on foot, by bike and by public transport.
We support our employees with more time for their family and a maintenance allowance in addition to the family allowance.
Contact
Questions about the role
Patric Rudin
Deputy Head of Department, Head of Inheritances and Donations
Tel. +41 61 267 97 25
Questions about the application
Nicole Märki
HR Business Partner
Tel. +41 61 267 23 99
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Working for Basel-Stadt.
There is one thing all our more than 11,000 employees have in common: They engage at the pulse of the city by supporting, enabling, directing, shaping and protecting. With their commitment, they contribute every day to making Basel-Stadt a place worth living and loving. Our employees and their opportunities are as diverse as our tasks. Welcome to the team of the Canton of Basel-Stadt!