Administrative Secretary Inheritance Office (initially limited to 1 year) 80 - 100%

About the job

As a civil and criminal court of first instance, we are looking immediately or by arrangement to strengthen our team for a flexible

Administrative Secretary Inheritance Office (initially limited to 1 year) 80 - 100%

In this role, you are primarily responsible for handling inheritance matters (summary procedure). Your diverse range of tasks:

• Processing incoming mail and creating new cases
• Identifying heirs domestically and abroad
• Independent preparation of judgment applications (e.g., opening of wills, renunciation of inheritance, public inventory, etc.)
• Independent preparation of inheritance certificates and executor certificates
• Issuing and sending decisions
• Deadline monitoring, management and maintenance of the inheritance archive
• Telephone and personal contact with heirs or heir representatives
• Correspondence and communication with authorities and clients (partly with foreign language references abroad)
• Substitution/deployment within other commercial offices as well as the reception desk (telephone/reception) during absences and bottlenecks
• Other general secretarial tasks

Your profile

• Commercial basic training (profile E or M)
• Court experience or authority activity as well as knowledge of inheritance law is an advantage
• Quick comprehension as well as independent, precise and reliable working style despite partly heavy workload
• Very good German skills in spoken and written form as well as good IT user skills
• Foreign language skills are an advantage
• Teamwork skills and discretion
• Friendly, confident and service-oriented demeanor

Our offer

• An interesting, varied and responsible activity
• A modern workplace within walking distance of Winterthur main station
• A salary corresponding to the requirements in salary class 12 with extended social benefits
• At least 25 days of vacation per year
• Monthly meal allowance (lunch check card)
• Training and further education opportunities within the framework of the employment conditions of the Canton of Zurich

The employment is initially limited. Continuation of the employment relationship is sought but depends on organizational framework conditions. The area of deployment and the workload may change.

For further information, the Chief Court Clerk MLaw Aline Schmuki is available from March 16 to 19, 2026, and from April 7 to 10, 2026 (Tel. 052 234 83 83).

We look forward to your online application with the usual documents (especially cover letter, CV, diplomas, work certificates, salary expectations and desired workload) by Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the latest. Only electronic and complete applications will be considered. A clean criminal record certificate is a prerequisite and must be submitted before employment.

Please note that the recruitment process will only begin after the application deadline due to holiday absences and feedback will be given no earlier than mid-April 2026.

We look forward to your online application.

For further information, the Chief Court Clerk MLaw Aline Schmuki is available from March 16 to 19, 2026, and from April 7 to 10, 2026 (Tel. 052 234 83 83).

We look forward to your online application with the usual documents (especially cover letter, CV, diplomas, work certificates, salary expectations and desired workload) by Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the latest. Only electronic and complete applications will be considered. A clean criminal record certificate is a prerequisite and must be submitted before employment.

Please note that the recruitment process will only begin after the application deadline due to holiday absences and feedback will be given no earlier than mid-April 2026.

We look forward to your online application.