Horgen
solique - Student (job sharing possible) (80-100%)
- 15 July 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Horgen
Job summary
Join the Bezirksgericht Horgen, a civil and criminal court with 60 staff.
Tasks
- Handle inheritance cases, including heir research and communications.
- Manage the reception and telephone inquiries with professionalism.
- Process incoming mail and maintain case files meticulously.
Skills
- Seeking Bachelor or Master of Law students with flexibility.
- Strong German language skills, both spoken and written.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
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About the job
District Court Horgen
Court Management
The District Court Horgen is a first-instance civil and criminal court with around 60 employees. Approximately 4,000 cases are processed annually.
As a first-instance civil and criminal court, we are looking to strengthen our administrative office from September 2026 or by arrangement, initially limited until 31 December 2026, for a
Student (job sharing possible) (80-100%)
Your area of responsibility
- Handling inheritance matters, in particular identifying heirs domestically and abroad, liaising with parties and authorities, preparing decisions and undertaking the associated administrative tasks
- Managing the telephone switchboard and reception including receiving, processing and forwarding incoming calls
- Processing incoming mail including recording and creating incoming cases/proceedings
- Drafting decisions including dispatch and deadline monitoring
- Processing completed cases and archiving court files
- Substituting for other administrative staff in the rest of the court office as required
Your profile
- Student of Bachelor of Law or Master of Law
- Flexibility and willingness to work in various areas
- Quick comprehension as well as independent, precise and efficient working style
- Resilience and the ability to keep a cool head in challenging situations
- Very good German language skills, spoken and written
- Good manners
- Team spirit and discretion
Our offer
- First practical experience at a first-instance civil and criminal court
- An interesting, varied and responsible role
- A collegial, supportive team
- A workplace within walking distance of Horgen station
- Contemporary and attractive employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines
- Monthly meal allowance (Lunch-Check)
- Possibility of joining the pool of student assistants
Are you interested? For further information, the senior court clerks MLaw Nathalie Uhlmann or lic. iur. Dicki Lamdark Mutschler will be pleased to assist you (Tel. 058 111 52 22). We look forward to receiving your online application with the usual documents (including indication of desired workload) by 14 August 2026 at the latest. A good reputation is a prerequisite, therefore a criminal record extract must be submitted before employment.
