Secretary at 80% at the Tribunal régional des Montagnes et du Val-de-Ruz

The Tribunal régional des Montagnes et du Val-de-Ruz is looking for a

Secretary at 80% at the Tribunal régional des Montagnes et du Val-de-Ruz
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The court of first instance is the cantonal judicial authority of first instance responsible for administering civil and criminal justice. It does so with complete independence, diligence, and rigor. The Tribunal régional des Montagnes et du Val-de-Ruz is recruiting for a secretary position at 80% attached to the civil registry.

Your missions
As a secretary at the Tribunal régional des Montagnes et du Val-de-Ruz, you will participate in the administrative management of files and intervene in their processing, while ensuring rigorous follow-up of judicial procedures and decisions.
The civil court handles matters concerning relations between individuals and companies, particularly regarding contract law and civil liability. It rules on civil disputes and also intervenes in non-contentious proceedings requiring legal authorization or validation. It is also competent to make all judicial decisions relating to debt collection and bankruptcy law.
As part of your role, you are responsible for the constitution and administrative processing of judicial files. This includes drafting both correspondence and decisions, scheduling hearings and assisting in them, particularly by taking minutes (under dictation or shorthand). You also participate in the implementation of forced executions and evictions in tenancy matters. Furthermore, you are responsible for sending, enforcing, and archiving decisions rendered, while acting as the primary contact for welcoming and informing litigants, lawyers, or other administrative services, whether at the counter or by telephone.

Your profile
Holder of a CFC as a commercial employee or an equivalent title, you have prior experience useful for the position, ideally in a judicial environment or in a law firm. Recognized for your loyalty and discretion, you are strongly attached to public service values and possess a sense of responsibility. Excellent command of French, typing, and the Office suite is a prerequisite for this position. Autonomous and endowed with a keen sense of organization, you are proactive and know how to take initiatives within the respect of assigned competencies. You appreciate the processing of complex files requiring attention to detail. Furthermore, you stand out through your extreme rigor and precision. You are also capable of adapting quickly to new environments as well as integrating into a team. Stress-resistant, you manage to, thanks to very good priority management, process a large quantity of tasks and respond to multiple requests while respecting both degrees of urgency and deadlines.
This position finally requires having a clean criminal record and a clean debt collection register extract.

Workplace: La Chaux-de-Fonds
Application deadline: 18 October 2026
Salary: Class 4
Start of activity: 1 January 2027

Additional information
Mme Laureen Marchal, head of registry, tel. 032 889 61 36Mme Deise Coelho E Castro, HR manager, email: RH.PJNE@ne.ch

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Diversity is a fundamental value that we cultivate with conviction, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every person, regardless of their origin, gender, or background, feels fully integrated and valued.

What we offer for this position

• Varied activity within a constantly evolving organization.
• Flexible working conditions in an inclusive and equitable environment.
• Quality social benefits and extensive training opportunities.