Description:
About UsCourt Services Victoria provides corporate services and facilities to support the performance of the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative functions of Victoria's courts and tribunal, Judicial College and Judicial Commission.
Collectively, Victoria's Supreme, County, Magistrates', Children's, and Coroners courts, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), the Judicial College of Victoria, the Judicial Commission of Victoria, and Court Services Victoria (CSV) are referred to as the 'Courts Group'.
Our people enable the Courts Group to deliver on each jurisdictions own strategic priorities while also pursuing strategic opportunities that are interconnected and deliver benefits more broadly.
SCV
The Supreme Court of Victoria is the highest court in Victoria and comprises the Court of Appeal and the Trial Division. The Court deals with major criminal and civil matters, plus appeals against decisions of lower courts.
The Supreme Court of Victoria recognises that its people are integral to its ability to meet and exceed community expectations and to achieve its goal of being an outstanding superior court. We continually strive to create a high-performance workplace that is characterized by creativity, innovation, flexibility, and quality delivery.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as Associate to Judicial Registrar Caporale within the Supreme Court of Victoria commencing mid-2025. Judicial Registrar Caporale has a strong focus on Alternative Dispute Resolution as the Judicial Officer in charge of the mediation centre. The Judicial Registrar also presides over the Associate Judges' Applications list and specialised commercial lists including the Oppression List and Corporations List. Hybrid working arrangments and generous leave entitlements are a feature of this role.
About You
Judicial Registrar Caporale is seeking a legally qualified individual to be his Associate. The successful candidate will require excellent written and oral communication skills, organisational skills, and the ability to work in a team environment. The Associate will be required to provide high-level legal support and administrative services both in chambers and in the courtroom. The role requires excellent time management skills, an ability to prioritise workload, a strong customer service focus and a capacity to communicate at all levels. Legal qualifications, high-level research skills, strong interpersonal skills, organisational skills and post admission experience is preferred. Duties include:
* assisting judicial mediations
* legal research
* clerking in court (including virtually)
* liaising with practitioners, court staff, and members of the public
* electronic document management
* managing the Judicial Registrar's diary
Applications may be considered prior to the advertisement closing.
How to apply
Click the 'Apply Now' button, ensuring you include the following in your application:
* resume
* a cover letter
* academic trans.cript
Other information
CSV is the employer of staff at Courts Group. CSV has a firm commitment through its Koori Employment Plan to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our workforce.We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. Those from the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of all ages, with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and those who are neurodiverse, are encouraged to apply.
We aim to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to email the contact person listed in the advertisement.
19 Mar 2025;
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