Cantone Ticino
Locarno
Clerk I or Clerk II full-time (100%)
- 06 July 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Locarno
Job summary
Join us as a Cancelliere/a with competitive annual salaries! Enjoy a dynamic work environment and valuable benefits.
Tasks
- Draft legal judgments and create reports for court cases.
- Research legal matters and assist in court hearings effectively.
- Prepare documents for online publication of judgments.
Skills
- A law degree with a strong background in Swiss law is essential.
- Excellent command of Italian and another official language.
- Strong legal research and writing abilities required.
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About the job
Class and annual salary (including 13th month):
Clerk I
11 93'625.-- / 150'736.--
or
Clerk II
10 88'633.-- / 141'990.--
Tasks:
- drafting of judgement projects
- preparation of reports
- case file management
- participation in hearings
- conducting legal research
- preparation of sheets for the publication of judgements on the internet
Requirements:
- lawyer's licence, doctorate in Swiss law, or master of law or degree in Swiss law
- excellent knowledge (speaking and writing) of Italian and good knowledge (speaking and writing) of at least one other official language
- ability to work independently and conduct legal research
- editorial skills
- knowledge of criminal law
- no ongoing enforcement proceedings justified and no certificates of asset deficiency
- no registration in the criminal record
- Swiss citizenship
Special remarks:
- the position of Clerk I (class 11) may only be assigned to candidates holding complete academic qualifications: university degree, diploma, consecutive master’s degree or university of applied sciences (Bachelor + Master 270/300 ECTS credits) and who have at least 15 years of professional experience in the required field
- the position of Clerk II (class 10) will be assigned only to candidates holding a bachelor’s degree or a short degree or to candidates with less than 15 years of professional experience in the required field and holding complete academic qualifications: university degree, diploma, consecutive master’s degree or university of applied sciences (Bachelor + Master 270/300 ECTS credits)
Application conditions:
- applications must be submitted online. Other forms of application will not be considered valid
- in addition to the documents to be submitted at the time of the online application (cover letter and motivation, curriculum vitae, diplomas, certificates and work attestations), further documentation may be requested at a later stage (criminal record with related self-certification and self-certification of health status)
Employment conditions:
- appointment or assignment: those provided for by the Law on the Organisation of State Employees and Teachers of 15 March 1995 (LORD) and the related Regulation. Any changes in law concerning salary and organisation are explicitly reserved
- working hours: 42 hours per week (for a 100% employment rate), flexible or according to service requirements
Deadline:
20 July 2026
Further information can be obtained from Mr Alessandro Simoneschi, Secretary General, tel. 091 815 53 15.
