solique - Court Clerk II. Civil Chamber (80-100%)

About the job

High Court of the Canton of Zurich

Are you interested in civil procedural issues, tenancy law, family law, and debt enforcement law? Then you are in the right place with us!

The II. Civil Chamber primarily deals with appeals and complaints against decisions of the district courts, tenancy courts, and district councils that are not accepted by the parties and are challenged by a legal remedy.

To support the II. Civil Chamber, we are looking for two court clerks as of 1 January 2027 or by agreement, initially limited to one year,

Court Clerks II. Civil Chamber (80-100%)

Your area of responsibility

As a court clerk, you will handle cases in family and inheritance law, tenancy and other contract law, debt enforcement and bankruptcy law, as well as cases of compulsory care placement. In the appeals and complaint cases assigned to you, you will independently submit motions. You will draft decisions, occasionally participate in hearings, and keep the minutes of meetings.

Your profile

• Completed law degree, preferably with a lawyer's licence.
• Professional experience in the judiciary or legal practice.
• Very good legal knowledge.
• Precise linguistic expression, high degree of independence, accurate and efficient working style.
• Team-oriented, helpful, and positive personality.

Our offer

• You will gain an in-depth and exciting insight into the judicial activities of a second instance.
• We offer flexible work arrangements and scheduling (partly home office by arrangement).
• You can help shape the judiciary in a younger and motivated team.
• We offer a diverse range of further training opportunities.
• Central workplace in the heart of the old town.

For further information, the Chief Court Clerk of the II. Civil Chamber, Mr lic. iur. Thomas Engler (Tel. 044 257 91 91), will be happy to assist you. Please submit your application online with the usual documents (including a criminal record extract).