Basel
Clerk in the Chancellery
- 10 August 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- French (Basic knowledge), English (Basic knowledge)
About the job
80%-100%
Basel-Stadt Courts, Court of Appeal
immediate start or by arrangement
Your Tasks
Collaboration in the court chancery: This includes:
Managing cases (from case intake to case closure using the specialised application Juris, including scheduling court hearings and drafting judgments) as well as handling general correspondence and enquiries."
Maintaining case accounting: You request cost advances and monitor payment deadlines and receipts. You settle litigation cases and initiate case-related disbursements.
Supporting the usher/attendant team: In times of staff shortages, you assist the usher/attendant team.
Your Profile
Experience: You have several years of professional experience, ideally in the legal field. You are proficient in using the MS Office suite and have an affinity for IT applications with an interest in digital transformation.
Personality: As a discreet and service-oriented individual, you enjoy working in a team. You act in a structured manner with a high awareness of quality. Even in hectic situations, you keep an overview and take responsibility.
Education: For this demanding role, a completed commercial or equivalent education is essential, as well as a CAS further education in the legal field (if not already obtained, this can be completed after employment).
Language: Confident German language skills, both spoken and written. Knowledge of foreign languages is an advantage.
Insight into our Work
The Court of Appeal Basel-Stadt is the highest cantonal court instance in civil and criminal matters. As a second instance, it reviews decisions of the Civil Court, Criminal Court, and Juvenile Court when challenged by the parties involved. The Court of Appeal also serves as the cantonal administrative and constitutional court and deals with orders issued by the Basel-Stadt administration that are contested. Responsible for various subject areas, it makes a significant contribution to legal certainty in the canton.
Our centrally located offices are easily accessible on foot, by bike, and by public transport.
We support you with more time for your family and an additional maintenance allowance on top of the family allowance.
We cover the larger share of ongoing contributions, offer savings plan options, and possibilities for flexible retirement.
With us, tasks, competencies, education, and experience count for determining and developing your salary.
Thanks to professional care management and one hundred percent continued salary payment in case of illness or accident throughout the entire employment relationship.
We support you as best as possible with flexitime, part-time work, and home office up to annual and trust-based working hours as well as job sharing options.
Your Contact
Questions about the Role
Nadja Kull
Head of Chancellery
Tel. +41 61 267 64 70
Questions about Your Application
Tanja Rickenbacher
HR Consultant
Tel. +41 61 267 39 09
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Working for Basel-Stadt.
There is one thing all our more than 11,000 employees have in common: They engage at the pulse of the city by supporting, enabling, directing, shaping, and protecting. With their commitment, they contribute every day to making Basel-Stadt a place worth living and loving. As diverse as our tasks are our employees and their opportunities. Welcome to the team of the Canton Basel-Stadt!
