Head Court Clerk 50 - 100%

The Bülach District Court currently employs around 90 staff and offers a centrally located workplace in close proximity to the Bülach train station.

We are looking for a

We are looking for a

Head Court Clerk 50 - 100%

Your area of responsibility:

• Activity as Head Court Clerk (50%), possibly combined with a role as full-time Chairperson of the Conciliation Authority in Tenancy and Lease Matters (50%) or as Court Clerk (workload selectable).
• Your area of responsibility as Head Court Clerk (50%):
• Member of the court management
• Close cooperation with the court president, a senior court clerk (responsible for the commercial office), and a senior court clerk (responsible for the legal office)
• Versatile organizational, planning, and supervisory tasks (e.g., building management, deployment planning, business control, archive, etc.)
• Communication with the Higher Court, various offices, and other authorities
• Support and representation of the senior court clerks in their core tasks
• Possibly deployment as a part-time substitute judge
• Your area of responsibility as Chairperson of the Conciliation Authority in Tenancy and Lease Matters (50%):
• Professional and organizational management of the Conciliation Authority in Tenancy and Lease Matters
• Process management of conciliation procedures up to the conciliation hearing
• Conducting negotiations as Chairperson of the Conciliation Authority in the assigned conciliation procedures
• Organization of the office of the Conciliation Authority consisting of two employees

Your profile:

• Completed studies in law (Master's degree)
• At least two years of legal professional experience as a court clerk or in a similar function at a court or in public administration
• High organizational skills and leadership competencies
• Very independent, efficient, and careful working style
• High commitment and resilience
• Swiss citizenship (legal requirement)
• For full-time chairmanship of the Conciliation Authority: at least one year of experience as part-time chairperson of the Conciliation Authority

Our offer:

• Varied and independent activity
• Pleasant working atmosphere in a collegial team
• Modern employment conditions and good social benefits within the framework of the employment conditions of the Canton of Zurich
• Diverse training and further education opportunities

Application: For further information, the senior court clerk Karin Scharding or the senior court clerk Florian Berardi will be happy to assist you (Tel. 044 863 44 33).

Applications can be submitted online, by e-mail, or by post until January 9, 2026, including a criminal record extract and a certificate of legal capacity. Unless otherwise stated, submitted documents will be destroyed if they are no longer needed.

Application address:

Bülach District Court

lic. iur. F. Berardi / MLaw K. Scharding

PO Box

8180 Bülach

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