Secretary at 80% at the Regional Court of Montagnes and Val-de-Ruz

The Regional Court of Montagnes and Val-de-Ruz is looking for a Secretary at 80% at the Regional Court of Montagnes and Val-de-Ruz AUTJ167 The Court of First Instance is the cantonal judicial authority of first instance responsible for rendering civil and criminal justice. It does so with complete independence, diligence, and rigor. The Court of First Instance is spread over three sites and consists of the following sections: conciliation chamber, civil court, child and adult protection authority (APEA), juvenile criminal court, police court, criminal court, and coercive measures court. The Regional Court of Montagnes and Val-de-Ruz is recruiting an 80% secretary position attached to the civil registry. Your missions As a secretary at the Regional Court of Montagnes and Val-de-Ruz, you 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 cases related to relationships between individuals and companies, particularly in matters of contract law and civil liability. It rules on civil disputes and also intervenes in non-contentious procedures requiring judicial authorization or validation. It is also competent to make all judicial decisions related to debt collection and bankruptcy law. Within the framework of your function, you are in charge of the constitution and administrative processing of judicial files. This includes writing correspondence and decisions, scheduling hearings, and assisting with them, in particular by taking minutes (dictated or on the fly). You are also responsible for sending, enforcing, and archiving the rendered decisions, while representing the first point of contact to welcome and inform litigants, lawyers, or other administration services, whether at the counter or by phone. Your profile Holder of a CFC in commerce or an equivalent title, you have previous experience useful for the position, ideally in the judicial environment or in a lawyer's office. Recognized for your loyalty and discretion, you are strongly attached to the values of public service and possess a sense of responsibility. Excellent mastery of French, typing, and the Office suite is a prerequisite for this position. Autonomous and endowed with a keen sense of organization, you are a force of proposal and know how to take initiatives within the respect of assigned competences. You appreciate the processing of complex files requiring attention to detail. Moreover, you distinguish yourself by your extreme rigor and precision. You are also able to adapt quickly to new environments and integrate into a team. Resistant to stress, you manage, thanks to very good priority management, to process a large quantity of tasks and respond to multiple requests while respecting both the degrees of urgency and deadlines. This position finally requires being in possession of a clean judicial record and a blank debt collection record. Workplace: La Chaux-de-Fonds Application deadline: July 26, 2026 Salary: Class 4 Start of activity: September 1, 2026 Additional information Ms. Laureen Marchal, head of registry, tel. 032 889 61 36 Ms. Deise Coelho E Castro, HR manager, email: RH.PJNE@ne.ch 👉 Working for the canton 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. We offer you for this position • A varied activity within an organization in constant evolution. • Flexible working conditions in an inclusive and equitable environment. • Quality social benefits and extended training possibilities.