Job Description
Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time / 12 months
Organisation: Court Services Victoria
Salary: $73,842 - $89,661
Occupation: Legal
Reference: VG/SC0075C
- Full time, fixed term role
- $73,842 per annum + 10.5% superannuation (VPS Grade 3.1 position)
- Role based in the Melbourne CBD
About the role
The Honourable Justice Moore is seeking a legally qualified individual to be his Associate commencing in August 2023. The role is for an initial period of 12 months, with the possibility for extension.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience working in the Common Law Division of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, personal qualities suitable for liaising with the profession and members of the public, as well as a strong academic record, are essential. Two years post-graduation experience is desirable. Applicants will ideally have experience in working in any of the areas of trusts, equity or probate, or a genuine interest in developing their knowledge and skills in those areas.
Duties include:
- Assisting with the production of judgments, including proofreading and editing
- Clerking in court
- Reviewing files and orders
- Performing administrative tasks, including maintaining court records and preparing material for use by the judge in court
- Preparing research memoranda
- Assisting Judge in managing the Trust, Equity & Probate List
- Liaising with court staff, the public, the media and the profession.
For further information on the position, please see the attached position description.
The closing date for applications is midnight Sunday 4 June 2023.
How to apply
Click the ‘Apply Now' button, ensuring you include the following in your application:
- resume
- a short covering letter
- academic transcript
Applicants are not required to separately address the key selection criteria.
Other Information:
Court Services Victoria (CSV) is the employer of staff at all Victorian courts and tribunals, the Judicial College of Victoria, and the Judicial Commission of Victoria. CSV offers a wide range of legal and non-legal career options as well as attractive employee benefits.
CSV is committed to building a diverse workforce, inclusive culture, providing a safe and respectful workplace and has zero tolerance for violence against women. We strongly encourage people of all abilities to apply, particularly people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, and those who may experience diversity or disability related barriers in securing employment.
