Clerk

Job description ##

Are you interested in the judicial field?

Does drafting judicial decisions and taking minutes during hearings particularly motivate you?

Do you wish to evolve in a stimulating work environment?

Join us!

Attached to l-Ordre judiciaire vaudois, the nine justices of the peace of the canton rule in the first instance in civil matters. They are also authorities for the protection of adults and children.

The Justice de paix du district de l'Ouest lausannois, which employs nearly 20 magistrat·e·s and collaborateur·trice·s, is looking for a clerk.

Responsibilities ##

• Assist the judges of the Justice de paix during hearings.
• Analyze files, carry out all useful research, notably legal, allowing for the preparation of the hearing and the drafting activity.
• Maintain hearing minutes and prepare draft judicial decisions by writing the statement of facts and ensuring all legal arguments are addressed (on the basis of notes or instructions).
• Perform corrections made by the judge in charge of the file and ensure the quality of the original decision as well as its finalization.
• Participate in file management (mail, telephones, etc.) and carry out legal research.

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Do you have questions? Mme Laetitia Viquerat, Première greffière, is at your disposal at 021 316 10 89.

Qualifications ##

• Master in law or university degree deemed equivalent
• Several years of professional experience desired
• Sense of public service and responsibility
• Taste for drafting judicial decisions and taking minutes
• Excellent spelling, mastery of typing, rigor, precision and discretion
• Very good resistance to stress

As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be required to present an extract from the debt enforcement register as well as a criminal record dated less than 3 months ago.

WHO ARE WE? ##

Alongside the legislative and executive powers, l-Ordre judiciaire vaudois (OJV) ensures the role of the third cantonal power.

In a constantly evolving context and with numerous jurisdictional and institutional challenges, we notably have the duty to control the correct application of laws within l-État. Distributed across the entire cantonal territory, our 33 judicial authorities and offices employ more than 1-800 collaborateur·trice·s and magistrat·e·s fully committed to our sovereign missions, essential to the functioning of our canton.

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Why join l'État de Vaud? ##

L-Etat de Vaud offers a great diversity of jobs and opportunities for evolution. Working conditions are guided by the themes of equality, inclusion, sustainability and professional ethics in an environment conducive to the reconciliation of professional and private life.

To learn more about our advantages, go to our Etat employeur page.