Clerk, Criminal Court Registry (a)

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As a court of first instance, the Kriminalgericht handles serious offenses and crimes. We employees value our diverse, challenging, and exciting work for the judiciary. We work closely with the judges, prepare the hearings, and participate in the processing of cases. Our expertise and our commitment are crucial to the quality of our judgments.

The "a" in the job title stands for "alle" (all). The Canton of Luzern stands for diversity and variety.

Clerk, Criminal Court Registry (a) #

80% | Luzern | as of 01.11.2026 or by arrangement ##

In this versatile function, you will support the Kriminalgericht with the administrative processing of criminal proceedings and, together with the registry team, ensure smooth workflows.

Your tasks

• You process the cases of the Kriminalgericht administratively from the receipt of the case to archiving and manage the criminal cases in the specialist application Tribuna.
• You handle correspondence with the parties involved in the proceedings independently. In addition, you ensure professional communication on the telephone and at the reception.
• You coordinate appointments and hearings with parties, lawyers, and interpreters.
• If required, you support the court in conducting hearings (bailiff service) and undertake tasks in reminders and debt collection. You draft simple decisions based on templates or on instruction.
• Furthermore, you support the registry team with other administrative tasks as well as with the digitalization and further development of processes.

Your profile

• You have completed a commercial vocational training (Profile E or M) or a comparable qualification. Experience in the judicial system, in criminal prosecution, or in public administration is an advantage.
• A strong interest in legal issues as well as the ability to quickly familiarize yourself with new subject areas and specialist applications distinguish you. You also have good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Very good German language skills in spoken and written form, as well as a stylistically confident and target-group-oriented manner of expression, are among your strengths.
• Even in a demanding and lively working environment, you work independently, precisely, and efficiently and always maintain an overview.
• A strong team and service orientation, commitment, as well as a high awareness of confidentiality and loyalty, round off your profile.

Courts
Kriminalgericht
Dr. iur. Petra Venetz
President Department II

lic. iur. Bernard Holdermann
President of the Court

+41 41 228 62 77

https://gerichte.lu.ch