solique - Court Clerk Judicial Administration (80-100%)

About the job

High Court of the Canton of Zurich

General Secretariat

Supervisory complaint in the morning, arbitration case in the afternoon: As a court clerk of the administrative commission, you will experience the full range of judicial administration.

For the administrative commission of the High Court, we are looking for a legally skilled individual from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement.

Court Clerk Judicial Administration (80-100%)

Your area of responsibility

• As a court clerk (60-80%):
• Handling cases from submission to decision as well as drafting decision proposals for the High Court Presidium, the administrative commission and the full court (in particular supervisory complaints, appeals concerning case law in judicial administration matters, arbitration cases [appointment or rejection of arbitration members, enforceability certificates of arbitral awards]).
• Processing requests for access to files.
• Assisting in the revision of ordinances, regulations and circulars.
• Supporting the Secretary-General and his two deputies in legal clarifications.
• Managing day-to-day business, including correspondence with legal applicants.
• Regarding data protection law (20%):
• Advising court management and staff on data protection matters.
• Processing data protection information requests.
• Representing the court in conciliation proceedings according to nIDG ZH.
• Cooperating with specialist offices, especially with the data protection officer of the Canton of Zurich.
• Reviewing and further developing compliance with data protection requirements, including examining business processes from a data protection perspective.

Your profile

• Completed legal studies, bar admission advantageous.
• Experience as a court clerk, ideally at a Zurich court.
• Very good legal knowledge, especially in data protection law, administrative law and, if possible, also knowledge in the area of legislative service.
• Confident German language skills and enjoyment in precise formulation.
• Independent, efficient working style and confident prioritisation of diverse tasks.
• Confident demeanour towards legal applicants and in court proceedings.

Our offer

• Varied activity with insight into the leadership and supervision of the Zurich judiciary, a perspective rarely gained in case law.
• Modern employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines and flexible working hours.
• Diverse training opportunities.
• Central workplace in Zurich's old town.

For information on data protection tasks, the Deputy Secretary-General lic. iur. B. Kämpfen and, regarding the tasks of the Presidium and the Administrative Commission, the Head of Legal Department lic. iur. A. Leu are happy to assist you (Tel. 044 257 91 91).

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents, which you can submit online by 19 October 2026. A current criminal record and debt enforcement extract will only be required after the first selection round.

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents, which you can submit online by 19 October 2026. A current criminal record and debt enforcement extract will only be required after the first selection round.