solique - Court Clerk - I. Civil Chamber (100%)

About the job

High Court of the Canton of Zurich

Are you articulate, enjoy independent decision drafting, and want to help shape the jurisprudence of the second instance?

Then you are the new court clerk of the I. Civil Chamber of the High Court.

Then you are the new court clerk of the I. Civil Chamber of the High Court.

The I. Civil Chamber handles appeals in family law (marriage law, personal and family status matters, child concerns) and labor law proceedings, complaints against enforcement decisions, as well as appeals in other civil proceedings of the district courts.

To strengthen our team, we are looking immediately or by agreement, initially limited until mid-2027, for a committed and motivated personality as

To strengthen our team, we are looking immediately or by agreement, initially limited until mid-2027, for a committed and motivated personality as

Court Clerk - I. Civil Chamber (100%)

Tasks

You are responsible for the independent handling of complaint and appeal proceedings. You have complete knowledge of the files, analyze the legal questions that arise, prepare draft decisions for the judges involved in the decisions (proposal), perform the final editing, and have the opportunity to conduct settlement negotiations independently. Furthermore, you will be deployed as a minute taker in hearings (appeal hearings, settlement negotiations, child hearings, etc.).

Profile

• Completed law degree.
• Bar admission is an advantage.
• Professional experience in the judiciary or legal practice.
• Excellent references regarding your legal knowledge – preferably in family law – and language skills.
• You work independently and precisely, are efficient, and remain calm despite a backlog of cases.

Offer

• Varied and challenging activity
• In-depth and instructive insight into the judicial work of a second instance
• Very pleasant working atmosphere in a well-coordinated and motivated team
• Modern, central workplace in the heart of Zurich's old town
• Attractive and diverse continuing education opportunities
• Ideal foundation for further judicial career, especially the career step as a district judge

Any questions? For further information, the Chief Court Clerk of the I. Civil Chamber, Ms. lic. iur. Elisabet Ferreño (Tel. +41 44 257 92 26), will be happy to assist you. Please submit your application online with the usual documents (including criminal record extract).

Apply now for this exciting position!

Apply now for this exciting position!