Lausanne
Clerk within the Criminal Courts
- 01 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Temporary
About the job
Job Description
Are you interested in the judicial field?
Do you have a particular motivation for drafting judicial decisions and collaborating in a higher judicial instance?
Would you like to develop in a stimulating work environment?
Join us!
As the superior judicial authority of the Canton of Vaud, the Cantonal Court assumes the dual role of judicial authority and management of the Vaud judicial order. It is composed of 45 cantonal judges and substitute judges, elected for the duration of the legislature, as well as a registry serving its various courts.
The Cantonal Court, which employs nearly 200 magistrates and collaborators, is seeking a clerk attached to the Criminal Court of Appeal and the Criminal Appeals Chamber.
Responsibilities
- Independently draft complete draft rulings based on reports or instructions from the judge, and in some cases without prior instructions
- Participate in hearings, and if necessary, in on-call duties.
- During hearings and deliberations, keep the minutes and take notes.
- Index and anonymise the decision to be published on the internet.
Further information can be found in the job description by clicking here.
Do you have questions? Ms Marie-Pierre Chautard, Chief Clerk, is happy to assist you at 021 316 15 18.
Qualifications
- Master's degree in law or an equivalent university qualification
- Several years of professional experience preferred
- Sense of public service and responsibility
- Experience in judicial drafting
- Confirmed interest in criminal law
- Excellent spelling, proficient typing skills, rigor, precision and discretion
- Very good stress resistance
As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be required to present an extract from the debt collection register as well as a criminal record dated less than 3 months.
WHO ARE WE?
Why join the State of Vaud?
To learn more about our benefits, visit our Employer State page.
- Publication date28/08/2026 05:00
- LocationLausanne, Switzerland
- Apply before10/09/2026 21:55
- Start dateImmediate or to be agreed. Fixed-term contract until 30 June 2027
- Salary grade13
- Contract typeFixed-term contract, monthly auxiliaries
- Work rate80-100%
- AddressCantonal Court
Ms Marie-Pierre Chautard
Route du Signal 8 (Hermitage Courthouse)
1014 Lausanne
