solique - Senior Court Clerk (100%)

District Court Uster

Court Management

Legal expertise meets leadership responsibility

You have already worked for several years as a court clerk at a district court and know: Our courts are not only about countless paragraphs and highly interesting legal cases, but also about demanding planning and leadership work with corresponding scope for design. You want not only to further develop your legal acumen but also actively participate in court management and administrative processes? We offer you the opportunity to do so!

You have already worked for several years as a court clerk at a district court and know: Our courts are not only about countless paragraphs and highly interesting legal cases, but also about demanding planning and leadership work with corresponding scope for design. You want not only to further develop your legal acumen but also actively participate in court management and administrative processes? We offer you the opportunity to do so!

The District Court Uster is looking for a second

Senior Court Clerk (100%)

starting January 1, 2026, or by agreement

Your main tasks

• Personnel responsibility for the legal office (personnel planning, recruitment, hiring, administration, etc.)
• Active participation in the implementation of important IT projects (e.g., Justitia 4.0, Transcribo, electronic court documents, forms system)
• Judicial administration (archiving, processing of file inspections, planning and organization of legal advice)
• Reporting to the Superior Court regarding your areas of responsibility as well as responsibility for compliance with the corresponding budget (annual report, etc.)
• Occasional legal case processing on behalf of the court presidency (currently presidential matters, collegial court as well as labor, rental, and lease court proceedings)
• Occasional assignments as a part-time substitute judge at the single court (appointment subject to the approval of the Superior Court's administrative commission)
• Organization of internal and external events (court excursion, Christmas dinner, authority meetings)
• Deputizing for your senior court clerk colleague in your areas (including media and public relations, management of the conciliation authority, handling urgent matters in accounting and commercial personnel, etc.)

Your profile

• Several years of experience as a court clerk, ideally at a Zurich district court and/or superior court
• Part of the next generation of leaders – as an aspiring personnel manager from the new generation of lawyers, you bring your corresponding understanding and expertise and enrich court management with fresh ideas and a clear, modern outlook
• Planning and organizational talent – you love to organize and plan carefully and proactively
• Independent, structured, and efficient working style – you have a precise and persistent work style and are also able to implement difficult or less popular projects equally purposefully
• Affinity for digitization and IT processes – handling modern technology comes easily to you and you enjoy using new IT systems yourself
• Communication talent – you have a confident presence and communicate thoughtfully, carefully, and appropriately to the situation
• Team orientation and resilience – you are a team player with a strong sense of the common good. You advocate fairness and compliance and keep a clear head even in intense phases and against resistance

Our offer

• A versatile and responsible field of activity in a modern working environment
• Close cooperation with the court president, who values independence and personal responsibility, and with a committed, experienced colleague who will facilitate your induction into all areas and competently support you
• An attractive salary in salary class 21 according to the 2025 salary table of the Canton of Zurich
• Exciting internal professional and personal development opportunities – discover the diverse offerings of the Canton of Zurich and the Superior Court
• A good working atmosphere with numerous sporting and social activities outside working hours
• Up to one day of home office per week (by arrangement)

If you have any questions, please contact the Senior Court Clerk lic.iur. Andrea Zogg or the Court President lic iur. Jean-Claude Simmen (058 111 33 00).

Help shape the justice of tomorrow with us – we look forward to receiving your application!

We look forward to your online application by September 19, 2025, at the latest

Help shape the justice of tomorrow with us – we look forward to receiving your application!

We look forward to your online application by September 19, 2025, at the latest