Riddle about the role of the Greffière: an insight into the judiciary in Toulouse!

Isabelle, Greffière in Toulouse, explains her essential role in the judicial system and the current lack of clerk.
Isabelle, Greffière in Toulouse, explains her essential role in the judicial system and the current lack of clerk. (Symbolbild/MND)

Riddle about the role of the Greffière: an insight into the judiciary in Toulouse!

Toulouse, Frankreich - In today's episode of the podcast, an impressive interview with Isabelle, an experienced Councilor . She deliberately chose the scene in the magnificent Salle d’udience the Cour d’Appel in Toulouse. The room impresses with its majestic red curtains, the noble parquet, a wooden ceiling and old chandelier that create a venerable atmosphere.

Isabelle has gained over 25 years of experience as a Greffière. Although she does not play the image of a classic lawyer, prosecutor or judge, she plays a crucial role in the ** French judicial system **. As an expert in procedures, she ensures that all relevant documents of the judge are countered. It is important to emphasize that Greffiers are not secretaries of the judges, as is often incorrectly assumed.

The way to the profession of the Greffier

Interestingly, Isabelle originally looked for a career with the police. In the end, however, she decided to master the Greffière competition. For Isabelle, this profession means much more than one job - it sees him as a service to the judiciary. It currently manages a remarkable number of around 800 current cases together with another grave. Unfortunately, there is a remarkable deficiency in this profession, which leads to an accumulation of cases. In order to counteract this, the Ministry of Justice Now a targeted recruitment campaign for Greffiers.

The registrations for the upcoming competitions have already been opened. You can register from 6. May to July 15, 2025 . There are a total of three national competitions: the external competition for university graduates, an internal competition for public service employees and another competition for people with a corresponding commitment in public administration. But be careful: it is not possible to register for several competitions at the same time!

A look at the French legal system

The French legal system is complex and has a number of specialized dishes. The Tribunal Judiciaire , comparable to a German district court, covered all civil disputes, that do not affect a specialized court. These include divorces, real estate matters and inheritance matters.

In general, a legal representation is required, but there are exceptions, for example if the amount in dispute is less than 10,000 euros. Specialized judges, such as the JUGE des Contentieux de la Protection for rental contracts or the JUGE AUGE AUX Affaires family, for divorce and custody will act within the tribunal. The obligation to represent the legal representation can vary, depending on the respective application.

Overall, it can be seen that the role of the Greffiers in the judicial system is of enormous importance, even if they are often in the shadow of the judges. With the new recruitment campaign, an attempt is now made to put this essential profession back into the spotlight and to fix an acute lack of specialists. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop and which new faces are expected in the French judicial system.

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OrtToulouse, Frankreich
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