Kanton Zürich
Zürich
2 days ago
a part-time department president for the Building Appeals Court (FDP) 25%
- 26 March 2026
- 25%
- Zürich
Job summary
The Justice Commission of the Cantonal Council seeks a part-time head for the Building Appeals Court (FDP). This role offers a unique opportunity to influence urban planning and environmental law in a supportive environment.
Tasks
- Lead the Building Appeals Court in evaluating legal appeals.
- Contribute specialized knowledge in architecture, planning, and engineering.
- Participate in meetings, site visits, and case discussions weekly.
Skills
- Deep knowledge in architecture, planning, or environmental sciences required.
- Familiarity with legal issues and problem-solving skills essential.
- Strong negotiation skills and leadership experience needed.
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About the job
The Judicial Commission of the Cantonal Council is looking for
a part-time department president for the Building Appeals Court (FDP) 25%
starting July 1, 2026, for the remainder of the 2023-2029 term
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
- Leadership experience
- Willingness to participate in meetings (deliberations), site inspections, case discussions, file studies, overall about 1 to 1.5 days per week
- Temporal and local flexibility
- Voting rights in the canton of Zurich
- Impeccable reputation
The department presidents of the Building Appeals Court are elected by the Cantonal Council. The seat is claimed by the FDP.
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 April 17, 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 April 17, 2026.
