85% Secretary at the Regional Court of Montagnes and Val-de-Ruz

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85% Secretary at the Regional Court of Montagnes and Val-de-Ruz

• AUTJ148
• The District Court is the cantonal judicial authority of first instance responsible for delivering civil and criminal justice. It does so independently, diligently, and rigorously.

The District Court is spread over three sites and consists of the following sections: conciliation chamber, civil court, child and adult protection authority (APEA), juvenile criminal court, police court, criminal court, and coercive measures court.

The Regional Court of Montagnes and Val-de-Ruz is recruiting an 85% secretary position attached to the APEA.

As a secretary at the APEA of the Regional Court of Montagnes and Val-de-Ruz, you participate in the administrative management of files.

The APEA is notably competent, for adults, to pronounce protective measures (guardianships), designate persons in charge of these measures (guardians), and decide on placements for assistance purposes (art. 426 et seq. of the Civil Code). Regarding minors, it takes protective measures required by circumstances, such as withdrawal of custody or parental authority, placement, or designation of a guardian.

Within your role, you are responsible for the constitution and administrative processing of judicial files. This includes drafting both correspondence and decisions, scheduling hearings and assisting with them, particularly by taking minutes (dictated or on the fly). You also handle the follow-up of biennial reports submitted by guardians and assessors, as well as the monitoring of agendas and deadlines at the IT level. You are also responsible for sending, enforcing, and archiving rendered decisions while representing the first point of contact to welcome and inform litigants, guardians, lawyers, or other administrative services, whether at the counter or by phone.

Holder of a commercial employee CFC or an equivalent qualification, you have prior experience useful for the position, ideally in the judicial environment or in a law firm.

Recognized for your loyalty and discretion, you are strongly attached to public service values and possess a sense of responsibility. An excellent command of French, typing skills, and the Office suite are prerequisites for this position.

Autonomous and endowed with a keen sense of organization, you are proactive and know how to take initiatives within the scope of assigned competencies. You appreciate handling complex files requiring attention to detail. Moreover, you stand out for your extreme rigor and precision.

You are also able to quickly adapt to new environments and integrate into a team. Stress-resistant, you manage, thanks to very good priority management, to handle a large quantity of tasks and respond to multiple requests while respecting both urgency levels and deadlines.

This position finally requires possession of a clean criminal record and debt collection record.

• La Chaux-de-Fonds
• June 1, 2026 or by agreement
• March 8, 2026
• Ms. Laureen Marchal, registry manager, tel. 032 889 61 36

Ms. Deise Coelho E Castro, HR manager, email: RH.PJNE@ne.ch

• Class 4
• A varied activity within a constantly evolving organization.
• Flexible working conditions in an inclusive and equitable environment.
• Quality social benefits and extensive training opportunities.

Diversity is a fundamental value that we cultivate with conviction and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of origin, gender, or background, feels fully integrated and valued.

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