solique - Debt Collection Clerk (100%)

About the job

High Court of the Canton of Zurich

Finance & Controlling

The High Court of the Canton of Zurich is on the one hand an appellate court in civil and criminal matters, and on the other hand responsible for the independent judicial administration of the Zurich civil and criminal courts as well as for the notary public system. It issues the necessary regulations and instructions for this purpose. In the area of judicial administration, it is responsible, among other things, for financial planning and budget execution of the High Court, the district courts, and the notaries.

The Finance and Controlling Department, with its approximately 30 employees, is responsible for the financial and operational accounting of the High Court, for the controlling area of the High Court and the twelve district courts of the Canton of Zurich, as well as for the central billing and collection of all claims of the civil and criminal courts and the penalty orders of the public prosecutors. For the Central Debt Collection Office, we are looking for a

Debt Collection Clerk (100%)

Tasks

• Processing extensive debt collection cases related to billing for fines, monetary penalties, and procedural costs
• Independent monitoring of deadlines and appointments
• Handling daily incoming correspondence
• Arranging payment modalities and monitoring them
• Initiating and monitoring enforcement procedures (debt collection, legal opening, seizure, realization, bankruptcy proceedings)
• Conversion requests for fines/monetary penalties
• Written, telephone, and personal contact with debtors and authorities
• Processing of secondary collections

Profile

• Commercial basic training
• Professional experience in debt collection (SchKG) desired
• Enjoyment in contact with authorities and dealing with demanding debtors (Swiss German language skills required)
• Confident oral and written expression
• Precise, independent, and reliable working style
• Quick comprehension and mental flexibility
• High commitment
• Discretion, loyalty, collegiality

Offer

In addition to an attractive workplace in the heart of Zurich and a good training offer, you can expect an exciting and interesting position in a motivated and collegial team. If you keep a cool head even in hectic and difficult situations, you are right with us.

For further information, the team leader, C. Schwinger (Tel. 044 257 94 27 / Tue-Fri), will be happy to assist you. Please submit your complete application with the usual documents (cover letter, CV, certificates, diplomas, etc.) by March 31, 2026.

A debt collection and criminal record extract must also be submitted. If the application dossier is uploaded without these extracts in advance, they must be submitted promptly afterwards.

Have we aroused your interest in this varied activity in our dynamic department?

We look forward to your online application.

For further information, the team leader, C. Schwinger (Tel. 044 257 94 27 / Tue-Fri), will be happy to assist you. Please submit your complete application with the usual documents (cover letter, CV, certificates, diplomas, etc.) by March 31, 2026.

A debt collection and criminal record extract must also be submitted. If the application dossier is uploaded without these extracts in advance, they must be submitted promptly afterwards.

Have we aroused your interest in this varied activity in our dynamic department?

We look forward to your online application.