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a part-time member for the Building Appeals Court (SVP) 20%
- 23 February 2026
- 20%
- Zürich
Job summary
The Justice Commission of the Cantonal Council is seeking a part-time member for the Building Appeals Court (SVP) 20% starting May 1, 2026. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a specialized court handling construction, planning, and environmental law appeals.
Tasks
- Evaluate and decide on building, planning, and environmental law appeals.
- Bring specialized knowledge to avoid lengthy expert reports.
- Attend meetings and case discussions, requiring flexibility and commitment.
Skills
- In-depth knowledge in architecture, planning, engineering, or environmental sciences.
- Familiarity with legal issues and problem-solving.
- Strong negotiation skills and confident presence.
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About the job
The Judicial Commission of the Cantonal Council is looking for
a part-time member for the Building Appeals Court (SVP) 20%
from May 1, 2026, for the remainder of the term 2023-2029
The Building Appeals Court is a first-instance specialized court for assessing appeals related to construction, planning, and environmental law. Its special feature is that the necessary expertise is provided by the part-time presidents and members. Time-consuming expert reports are generally unnecessary as a result.
The Building Appeals Court is a first-instance specialized court for assessing appeals related to construction, planning, and environmental law. Its special feature is that the necessary expertise is provided by the part-time presidents and members. Time-consuming expert reports are generally unnecessary as a result.
Requirements:
- In-depth knowledge in the fields of architecture, planning, engineering, environmental sciences
- Familiarity with legal issues and problem-solving
- Negotiation skills and confident demeanor
- Willingness to participate in meetings (deliberations), site inspections, case discussions, etc., and to study files, totaling about two half-days per week
- Temporal and local flexibility
- Voting rights in the canton of Zurich
- Impeccable reputation
The members of the Building Appeals Court are elected by the Cantonal Council. The seat is claimed by the SVP.
The amount of compensation for participation in site inspections, work as a rapporteur, and preparation of expert reports is based on the cantonal personnel regulations and the regulations of the Administrative Court.
Comprehensive information about the Building Appeals Court can be found on the internet at www.baurekursgericht-zh.ch.
Further information is provided by the secretary of the Judicial Commission, Nathalie Malinowski, Tel. 043 259 20 67.
The amount of compensation for participation in site inspections, work as a rapporteur, and preparation of expert reports is based on the cantonal personnel regulations and the regulations of the Administrative Court.
Comprehensive information about the Building Appeals Court can be found on the internet at www.baurekursgericht-zh.ch.
Further information is provided by the secretary of the Judicial Commission, Nathalie Malinowski, Tel. 043 259 20 67.
Interested?
Then we look forward to receiving your electronic application with the usual documents as well as a current criminal record extract and proof of residence (both not older than three months) by March 13, 2026.
Then we look forward to receiving your electronic application with the usual documents as well as a current criminal record extract and proof of residence (both not older than three months) by March 13, 2026.
If you have any questions, Ms. Nathalie Malinowski, secretary of the Judicial Commission, +41 43 259 20 67, will be happy to assist you.
