Associate to Associate Justice Steffensen and Associate Justice Barrett, SCVThe 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.
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About the role The Honourable Associate Justice Steffensen and Associate Justice Barrett seek a highly ambitious, legally qualified individual with post-admission experience to be their next associate. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the Associate Judges Division, observing a variety of civil matters, including interlocutory applications and trials. Their Honours practice predominately in the Commercial Court and carry out judicial mediations across the civil jurisdiction. Her Honour Associate Justice Steffensen is also the Senior Master of Funds in Court.
The VPSG3.1 Associate role commences in January 2024. To succeed in this role, you should be able to demonstrate excellent organisational, research, and written communication skills, personal qualities suitable for liaising with the profession and public, and a strong academic record.
Duties include: Performing administrative tasks, including maintaining court records and preparing material for use by the judge in court.Liaising with court staff, the public and the profession.Legal research, proofreading and fact-checking.Document management and file review.Assisting with the production of judgments, including proofreading and editing.Attending judicial mediations.How to apply Click the 'Apply Now' button, ensuring you include the following in your application:
ResumeAcademic transcriptApplicants are not required to separately address the key selection criteria.
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.
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