solique - Auditor at the District Court Hinwil (80-100%)
Hinwil
Key information
- Publication date:02 September 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Place of work:Hinwil
Job summary
Join the Bezirksgericht Hinwil, a medium-sized court with 40 staff. Gain hands-on experience in a collaborative environment.
Tasks
- Support court clerks in both legal and administrative tasks.
- Participate in hearings and independently handle cases.
- Draft decisions and legal justifications across various law areas.
Skills
- A completed law degree is required, along with language skills.
- Strong understanding of civil and criminal law is essential.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills are a must.
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District Court Hinwil
The District Court Hinwil, with its approximately 40 employees and around 3,000 cases annually, is a medium-sized court of first instance within the Zurich civil and criminal courts.
An auditor position at the District Court Hinwil offers individuals with a completed degree the opportunity to enter the legal profession. It usually lasts one net year (14 months) and is credited as a practical year under the admission requirements for the bar exam in the canton of Zurich.
Auditor position at the District Court Hinwil (80-100%)
Your area of responsibility
The District Court Hinwil employs nine auditors. As part of the auditor program, you will gain insight into all areas of activity of a court of first instance. You will support our court clerks in both legal and administrative daily business. By participating in hearings, handling cases independently at times, and drafting decisions and judgments, you will gain insight into procedural law, civil law (e.g., claims, family, labor, and tenancy matters), criminal law, as well as debt enforcement and bankruptcy law.
Your profile
- Admission requirements (§ 2 AudVO):
- Completed law degree
- Very good knowledge of the official language
- Good reputation (criminal record extract)
- Legal capacity (certificate of legal capacity)
Our offer
- Versatile and interesting start in Zurich civil and criminal justice
- Comprehensive insight into the responsibilities of a court of first instance
- Wide-ranging training and further education opportunities
- Young or young-at-heart and motivated team as well as a collegial and family-like working environment
- Prospect of a longer-term position at the District Court Hinwil and a career in Zurich's judiciary through promotion to court clerk
The District Court Hinwil has auditor positions to fill regularly throughout the year. Please indicate the possible starting date in your application. Applications are accepted even before the official graduation ceremony, provided an early certificate of study completion is submitted.
Take your chance and apply online today or send us your application with the usual documents (especially CV, bachelor’s and master’s degree with transcript, criminal record extract, certificate of legal capacity, any work references) to
bewerbung.hinwil@gerichte-zh.ch.
For further information, the Chief Court Clerk Annina Friedrich or her deputy Adrian Schärer (044 938 81 11) will be happy to assist you.
Take your chance and apply online today or send us your application with the usual documents (especially CV, bachelor’s and master’s degree with transcript, criminal record extract, certificate of legal capacity, any work references) to
bewerbung.hinwil@gerichte-zh.ch.
For further information, the Chief Court Clerk Annina Friedrich or her deputy Adrian Schärer (044 938 81 11) will be happy to assist you.
