Associate to the Honourable Justice BealeJob posted: 05/12/2024
• Full time, ongoing role
• $76,817 per annum + 11.5% superannuation (VPS Grade 3.1)
• Role based in the Melbourne CBD
About Us Court 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 jurisdiction's own strategic priorities while also pursuing strategic opportunities that are interconnected and deliver benefits more broadly.
About the Role The Honourable Justice Beale is seeking a legally qualified individual to be his associate commencing in early April 2025.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the Criminal Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Duties include: Preparing research and briefing memoranda and assisting in the production of judgments, papers and presentations, including proofreading and editing;Performing administrative tasks, including maintaining Court records and preparing material for use by the Judge in court;Speaking in court - empanelling juries, taking verdicts and arraigning the accused;Liaising with court staff, the public, the media and the profession;Accompanying the Judge to circuit courts in regional Victoria, as and when required.About You An individual with at least one year's post-graduate experience in criminal law is required.
Excellent writing skills and strong academic credentials are essential.
One or more of the following is preferred: experience on the editorial committee of a university law journal; research work for an academic; and/or a higher degree in law.
Personal qualities suitable for liaising with the profession and members of the public are also important.
How to apply Candidates should familiarise themselves with the attached position description and submit an application that includes:
Resume;Copy of certified academic transcript;Two samples of recent written legal work.This should be submitted online, through the Victorian Government Careers website.
Applicants are not required to separately address the key selection criteria.
The closing date for applications is midnight, Sunday 19 January 2025. Applications will be considered as they are received, and you may be contacted prior to the application close date.
Other Information CSV is the employer of staff at Courts Group.
CSV is committed to increasing 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 get in touch by calling 03 9032 0500 to speak with a People Services Advisor.
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