a full-time member for the High Court (FDP) 100%
Zürich
Key information
- Publication date:08 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Zürich
Job summary
The Justice Commission of the Cantonal Council is seeking a full-time member for the High Court (FDP) 100%. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the legal system in a dynamic environment.
Tasks
- Serve as a court member in civil and criminal matters.
- Oversee the independent judicial administration of Zurich's courts.
- Engage in complex legal issues with clarity and precision.
Skills
- Deep knowledge of civil and criminal law and procedures required.
- Strong negotiation skills and decision-making ability needed.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills essential.
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The Judicial Commission of the Cantonal Council is looking for
a full-time member for the High Court (FDP) 100%
as of February 1, 2026 for the remainder of the term 2025-2031
The High Court of the Canton of Zurich is the appellate court in civil and criminal matters. It is affiliated with the Commercial Court, which deals with commercial court proceedings as the first instance. Furthermore, the High Court is responsible for the independent judicial administration of the Zurich civil and criminal courts and the notary public system.
The High Court of the Canton of Zurich is the appellate court in civil and criminal matters. It is affiliated with the Commercial Court, which deals with commercial court proceedings as the first instance. Furthermore, the High Court is responsible for the independent judicial administration of the Zurich civil and criminal courts and the notary public system.
Requirements:
- In-depth knowledge of substantive civil and criminal law as well as civil and criminal procedural law
- Several years of experience at a court
- Familiarity and confident handling of legal issues and problem solving
- Ability to engage deeply with difficult legal questions and complex facts as well as the ability to reduce these to the essentials and present them clearly
- Negotiation skills, confident appearance, social competence, assertiveness and decisiveness
- Commitment, perseverance and resilience
- Communication and teamwork skills
- Voting rights in the Canton of Zurich,
- Age under 65 at the start of office
- Impeccable reputation
The seat is claimed by the FDP faction.
The salary is based on the decision of the Cantonal Council on the determination of the salary of the members of the High Court of April 22, 1991 (LS 212.53).
Comprehensive information about the High Court can be found at
http://www.gerichte-zh.ch/organisation/obergericht.html
Further information is provided by the secretary of the Judicial Commission, Nathalie Malinowski, at 043 259 20 67.
The salary is based on the decision of the Cantonal Council on the determination of the salary of the members of the High Court of April 22, 1991 (LS 212.53).
Comprehensive information about the High Court can be found at
http://www.gerichte-zh.ch/organisation/obergericht.html
Further information is provided by the secretary of the Judicial Commission, Nathalie Malinowski, at 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 September 26, 2025 at: www.kantonsrat.zh.ch/aktuell/stellenausschreibungen/
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 September 26, 2025 at: www.kantonsrat.zh.ch/aktuell/stellenausschreibungen/
