Clerk of the Court Judicial Administration (80-100%)

Obergericht des Kantons Zürich

Generalsekretariat

Supervisory complaint in the morning, arbitration matter in the afternoon: As a clerk of the court for the Administrative Commission, you will experience the full spectrum of judicial administration.

For the Administrative Commission of the Obergericht, we are looking for a legally proficient personality as of 1 January 2027 or by arrangement.

Clerk of the Court Judicial Administration (80-100%) #

Your area of responsibility ###

• As Clerk of the Court (60-80%):
• Management of proceedings from the submission to the decision, as well as drafting decision proposals for the Obergerichtspräsidium, the Administrative Commission, and the Full Court (especially supervisory complaints, appeals concerning jurisprudence in judicial administration matters, arbitration matters [appointment or rejection of arbitration members, certificates of enforceability of arbitral awards]).
• Processing requests for inspection of files.
• Collaboration in the revision of ordinances, regulations, and circulars.
• Supporting the Secretary General and his two deputies in legal clarifications.
• Management of day-to-day business, including conducting correspondence with legal seekers.
• Regarding data protection law (20%):
• Advising the court management and employees on data protection law matters.
• Processing data protection information requests.
• Representing the court in conciliation proceedings according to nIDG ZH.
• Cooperation with specialist offices, especially with the Data Protection Officer of the Canton of Zürich.
• Reviewing and further developing compliance with data protection requirements, including reviewing business processes from a data protection perspective.

Your profile ###

• Completed legal studies, bar attorney patent an advantage.
• Experience as a Clerk of the Court, ideally at a Zürich court.
• Very good legal knowledge, particularly in data protection law, in administrative law, and if possible, also knowledge in the area of the legislative service.
• Confident German and enjoyment of precise formulation.
• Independent, efficient way of working and secure prioritization with diverse matters.
• Confident appearance towards legal seekers and in judicial proceedings.

Our offer ###

• Versatile activity with insight into the leadership and supervision of the Zürich judiciary, a perspective that hardly anyone receives in jurisprudence.
• Modern employment conditions according to cantonal guidelines and flexible working hours.
• Diverse range of continuing education.
• Central workplace in the Zürich Altstadt.

For information regarding the data protection law tasks, the deputy Secretary General lic. iur. B. Kämpfen is at your disposal, and regarding the tasks of the Presidency and the Administrative Commission, the Head of Legal Affairs lic. iur. A. Leu is available (Tel. 044 257 91 91).

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents, which you should submit online by 19 October 2026. We will only require a current criminal and debt enforcement register extract after the first round of selection.