solique - Court Clerk (100%)
Altstadt der Stadt Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:23 August 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Altstadt der Stadt Zürich
Job summary
Join the I. Zivilkammer at Obergericht Zürich, a dynamic court. Shape second-instance rulings in a supportive work environment.
Tasks
- Independently handle appeals and complaints in family and labor law.
- Assist judges by creating draft decisions and conducting negotiations.
- Perform protocol duties in hearings and discussions on various cases.
Skills
- Law degree required, with advantageous attorney license and judicial experience.
- Strong legal knowledge, especially in family law, and language skills.
- Ability to work independently, efficiently, and calmly under pressure.
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High Court of the Canton of Zurich
I. Civil Chamber
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.
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.
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 for a committed and motivated personality as of October 1, 2025, or by agreement, initially limited to one year, as
Court Clerk (100%)
Tasks
You are responsible for the independent processing of appeal and cassation 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 (cassation 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
- Versatile and demanding 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 training 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!
We do not consider applications via personnel service companies for this position.
Apply now for this exciting position!
We do not consider applications via personnel service companies for this position.
