Associate to her Honour Judicial Registrar Bales, County Court of Victoria

• Highly sought after and exciting opportunity to join the County Court of Victoria as an Associate to Judicial Registrar Bales

• Full time, Ongoing

• Commencing salary of $76,817 + Superannuation (VPSG3.1)

About Us

The County Court of Victoria is established pursuant to the County Court Act 1958. It has original and appellate jurisdiction and is the principal trial court in the State of Victoria. The Court hears over 12,000 criminal, common law, and commercial cases each year. The County Court has unlimited monetary jurisdiction in common law and commercial matters. In its criminal jurisdiction, the Court hears all indictable offences except treason, murder, and related offences.

There are a total of 80 Judges of the Court and over 300 staff, including judicial support staff. The County Court regularly conducts circuit sittings at 12 circuit courts situated in major centres throughout regional Victoria.

The County Court is committed to continuous improvement in accordance with the International Framework for Court Excellence. The Court's vision is to be a leader in court excellence, delivering the highest standard of justice to the community and inspiring public confidence in the rule of law.

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint an Associate to support her Honour Judicial Registrar Bales at the County Court of Victoria in the Common Law Division.

The County Court of Victoria has original and appellate jurisdiction and is the principal trial court in Victoria. The Court hears over 12,000 criminal, common law and commercial matters each year. The Court's vision is to be a leader in court excellence, delivering the highest standard of justice to the community and inspiring public confidence in the rule of law.

Judicial Registrar Bales principally sits in the Common Law Division, managing the Appeals and Post Sentence Applications (APSA) List, and also sits in the Self-Represented Litigant Lists and the Institutional Liability List.

About the You

As her Honour's associate, you will provide high level operational, administrative and technical legal support to Judicial Registrar Bales both in chambers and in Court. The work of the team sits within a complex, demanding and sensitive environment. Your role will involve case file management, a strong emphasis on communication at all levels and may include legal research and writing.

Ideally you will have demonstrated Court experience or legal ability, a particular interest in Common Law and in APSA related matters, a high level of attention to detail, excellent organisational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment. Your ability to balance competing demands on your time, work well under pressure and communicate with persons of diverse backgrounds, will be highly regarded.

A law degree and/or experience in Victorian legal practice will be viewed favourably. Recent law graduates, legal practitioners, and candidates interested in a future at the Bar, are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:

The following documents are required:

• resume 
• covering letter
• completed application form
• copy of academic transcript/s

For further information on the position, please see the attached position description. 

Applicants must be lodged online via the Careers Victoria website, outlining professional skills, knowledge and personal qualities.

Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the County Court website www.countycourt.vic.gov.au to find out more about the County Court's jurisdiction.

For any enquiries about this position please contact Sue Pearce, Judicial Staff Coordinator as per the details specified in the attached position description.

No late applications will be accepted.

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 get in touch with the position contact listed in the position description.