Clerk Court III with German as Main Language

St. Gallen, Switzerland (and home office) | 80-80%

What You Can Contribute

• Draft judgements, particularly in the fields of social insurance law (AHV/IV for persons domiciled abroad, accident insurance (e.g. company affiliation), specific issues concerning occupational pension schemes (e.g. partial liquidations of pension institutions) and public health law (in particular hospital lists and tariffs, highly specialised medicine, list of specialities, medicines and medical devices)
• Participate in the investigation of appeals in administrative law cases
• Draft the minutes of deliberations and public hearings

What Makes You Unique

• University degree in law, preferably with a lawyer’s licence and/or doctorate
• Several years of professional experience in administration, a law firm or a court and/or in the legal matters of Court III, or an academic career, are advantageous
• Sharp analytical mind, precise linguistic expression, high autonomy, resilience to stress, ability to work in a team and accept criticism
• German as main and working language; good active knowledge of a second official language and, if possible, passive knowledge of a third official language

In a Few Words

Put your expertise to use in the varied activities of Court III and thus contribute to the application and development of public law.

What We Offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success of the Swiss model and the well-being of the population.
• Diversity Every Day We ensure equal opportunities, which allow us to deploy our skills and express different viewpoints.
• Health at Work We support and advise our employees on all matters relating to physical or mental health.

All Benefits

The Federal Administrative Court (FAC), based in St. Gallen, hears appeals against decisions made by federal authorities. It rules as the court of last instance in most cases; among the judgements subject to appeal to the Federal Supreme Court, only a minority are challenged. The credibility enjoyed by the FAC’s case law is primarily due to excellent work quality and appropriate processing times. To this end, the court offers its employees modern workstations, flexible working hours and a trilingual environment.

Additional Information

Please note that if you submit multiple applications, data exchange may take place between the persons involved in the various recruitment processes within the Federal Administrative Court. Your data will be processed in accordance with legal data protection provisions, which you accept by approving this privacy statement.

Questions about the Position

Selin Elmiger-Necipoglu Judge of Court III +41 58 46 52620

Questions about the Application

Evelyne Vucic Head of Personnel +41 58 48 14033