part-time member of the Cantonal Court

As the fifth largest canton in Switzerland with around 6000 employees, we at the cantonal administration are committed to the common good of society. With an impressive variety of services, our work affects all areas of life, whether it be education, economy, law, security, nature, health, construction, culture and finance. With our meaningful work, we leave a small footprint every day, as it is relevant to over half a million people. With regard to a vacant position, we are looking via public tender for a part-time member of the Cantonal Court. You will work as a part-time female judge or part-time male judge for the Cantonal Court. The members of the Cantonal Court form various chambers organized by legal fields. The rapporteur system is used in all chambers. The Cantonal Council will make the election in the summer session 2027. Taking office is planned during the course of summer 2027. The Judicial Commission of the Cantonal Council pre-advises on the election proposals of the parliamentary groups for the cantonal courts. It hears the candidates and decides on their suitability for the office. The parliamentary groups subsequently submit their election proposals to the Cantonal Council, which elects the members of the cantonal courts. Swiss citizenship is required for election to a judicial office of the cantonal courts, and for the exercise of office, residency in the canton is required (cf. Art. 33 Para. 1 KV; Art. 25 Para. 1 GerG). The Judicial Commission places importance not only on the professional and personal suitability of the candidates, but also on as balanced a representation as possible of the various political forces at the cantonal courts. * Completed legal studies * Professional experience from activities in the judiciary, legal profession, academia, private sector or administration, preferably in civil and criminal law * Excellent professional qualifications * Negotiation skills and decisiveness * Time availability and flexibility for hearing dates * Ability and willingness to submit a written decision proposal in the form of a judgment to the court with regard to judgment deliberation, even in complex cases * Personal integrity and independence Information on candidacy: parliamentary group secretariats or presidencies of the [parliamentary groups of the Cantonal Council](< >) Information about the court: Court President Claudia Wetter, Tel. ; [ ](< >) Information about the election procedure: Simona Risi, Tel. , [ ](< >) Applications are to be addressed to the preferred [parliamentary group(s) of the Cantonal Council](< >). The application documents include a letter of motivation addressed to the Cantonal Council, a standardized CV (available from the parliamentary groups), a detailed personal CV, a current debt enforcement and criminal record extract, as well as the relevant professional diplomas or certificates. Submission is made via pdf document. The parliamentary groups are invited to report their candidacies to the Judicial Commission by 30. November 2026, Uhr. Interested parties are advised to approach a parliamentary group as early as possible from which they would like to be nominated for election. j4id10447946jm j4it1043jm j4iy26jm