Kanton Zürich
Zürich
2 days ago
a part-time member for the Building Appeals Court (SVP) 20%
- 26 March 2026
- 20%
- Zürich
Job summary
The Cantonal Council's Justice Commission seeks a part-time member for the Building Appeals Court (SVP) at 20%. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence construction, planning, and environmental law.
Tasks
- Evaluate legal disputes related to building and planning.
- Bring expertise to the court without needing lengthy expert assessments.
- Participate in meetings, site visits, and case discussions weekly.
Skills
- Strong knowledge in architecture, planning, engineering, and environmental sciences is essential.
- Familiarity with legal questions and problem-solving.
- Negotiation skills and confident presence are required.
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About the job
The Judicial Commission of the Cantonal Council is looking for
a part-time member for the Building Appeals Court (SVP) 20%
from May 1, 2026, for the remainder of the term 2023-2029
The Building Appeals Court is a first-instance specialized court for assessing appeals related to construction, planning, and environmental law. Its special feature is that the necessary expertise is provided by the part-time presidents and members. Time-consuming expert reports are therefore generally unnecessary.
Requirements:
- In-depth knowledge in the fields of architecture, planning, engineering, environmental sciences
- Familiarity with legal issues and problem-solving
- Negotiation skills and confident demeanor
- Willingness to participate in meetings (deliberations), site inspections, case discussions, etc., and to study files, totaling about two half-days per week
- Flexibility in terms of time and location
- Voting rights in the canton of Zurich
- Impeccable reputation
The members of the Building Appeals Court are elected by the Cantonal Council. The seat is claimed by the SVP.
The amount of compensation for participation in site inspections, work as a rapporteur, and preparation of expert reports is based on the cantonal personnel regulations and the regulations of the Administrative Court.
Comprehensive information about the Building Appeals Court can be found on the internet at www.baurekursgericht-zh.ch.
Further information is provided by the secretary of the Judicial Commission, Nathalie Malinowski, Tel. 043 259 20 67.
The amount of compensation for participation in site inspections, work as a rapporteur, and preparation of expert reports is based on the cantonal personnel regulations and the regulations of the Administrative Court.
Comprehensive information about the Building Appeals Court can be found on the internet at www.baurekursgericht-zh.ch.
Further information is provided by the secretary of the Judicial Commission, Nathalie Malinowski, Tel. 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 April 17, 2026.
If you have any questions, Ms. Nathalie Malinowski, secretary of the Judicial Commission, +41 43 259 20 67, will be happy to assist you.
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 April 17, 2026.
If you have any questions, Ms. Nathalie Malinowski, secretary of the Judicial Commission, +41 43 259 20 67, will be happy to assist you.
