Lay Judge at the District Court of the Saane District -%

How to apply

ATTENTION: To submit your application, please use exclusively the following link:  CLICK THIS LINK TO APPLY . Please do not click the "Apply now" buttons at the top and bottom of this page. Please apply directly via the following email address: CMcandidatures@fr.ch . Otherwise, your application will not be processed.

Application dossier

Applications must be submitted in writing with a cover letter, a brief CV and a recently issued (not older than one year) criminal record and debt enforcement register extract.

Do not forget to submit the official application form available on the Judicial Council's website.

Description of the office

Lay judges hold a part-time judicial office and have judicial decision-making powers ( Art. 4 JG ). They are summoned as needed by the relevant authority. Lay judges receive meeting fees according to Art. 79a JR . Lay judges are elected by the Grand Council upon recommendation of the Judicial Council. The Judicial Council advertises the judicial offices for application to the Grand Council ( Art. 12 JG ).

Desired profile

• The Judicial Council is looking for a person who has the necessary availability to attend meetings during the day
• Residence in the relevant judicial district (Saane District)
• Proficiency in German or French with excellent knowledge of the other language. A bilingual person is preferred.
• Voting rights in cantonal matters. Foreign nationals must hold a residence permit and have lived in the canton for at least five years. There must be no loss certificates against the person. They must not have been criminally convicted for acts incompatible with the judicial office

Contact details

  CMcandidatures@fr.ch