Administrative Secretary - II. ZK (80-100%)

Obergericht des Kantons Zürich

II. Zivilkammer

The Obergericht des Kantons Zürich is, on one hand, an appeals instance in civil and criminal matters and also includes the Handelsgericht. On the other hand, it is responsible for the independent judicial administration of the Zürcher civil and criminal courts as well as for the notary system.

The II. Zivilkammer deals mainly with appeals and complaints from district, rental, and arbitration courts that are not accepted by the parties and are challenged by a legal remedy. In addition, it handles property law claims and civil lawsuits as a first instance.

To strengthen our commercial team, we are looking for an Administrative Secretary 80 to 100% as of 1 November 2026 or by arrangement.

Verwaltungssekretärin - II. ZK (80-100%) #

Your area of responsibility ###

• Administrative support of appeal and complaint proceedings.
• Recording, preparation, drafting, and sending of summonses and decisions.
• File and deadline control.
• Telephone contacts with courts, official offices, parties, and lawyers.
• Statistical completion and archiving of proceedings.
• General secretarial work.

Your profile ###

• You have completed commercial training and preferably have some professional experience and very good German language skills.
• If you have gained this experience at a court, it is particularly valuable to us.
• You have a strong flair for working on the computer and look forward to the increasing digitalization of everyday work with composure.
• You are a team player and value service orientation.
• You work independently, efficiently, reliably, and precisely.
• You possess the ability to keep a cool head even in hectic situations.
• Discretion and interest in the Zürcher Rechtspflege round off your profile.

Our offer ###

• You benefit from contemporary employment conditions and a diverse range of further training opportunities.
• A well-coordinated, collegial, and cheerful team as well as interesting insights into the Zürcher Rechtspflege await you.
• You work in the heart of the Zürcher Altstadt.

For further questions, the Leitender Gerichtsschreiber, Thomas Engler, or his deputy, Karin Würsch, are happy to assist you (Tel. 044 257 91 91, Zentrale). Please submit your application online with the usual documents (incl. Strafregisterauszug).