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

A candidate is sought for the role of Associate, supporting Her Honour Judge Ryan. Her Honour currently sits in the Court’s Commercial Division and is the Judge in Charge of the Complex Cases List in that Division.
The County Court of Victoria has original and appellate jurisdiction and is the principal trial court in Victoria.
Since 1 January 2007, the County Court has had an unlimited monetary jurisdiction in civil matters. The County Court has concurrent jurisdcition with the Supreme Court in almost all commercial litigation.
Following the removal of the monetary limit on the Court’s jurisdiction and the appointment of additional judges with commercial expertise, the commercial work of the court has grown in both size and complexity. The work of the Commercial Division now constitutes approximately 45% of the court’s civil jurisdiction.
As an Associate, you will provide operational, administrative, and technical legal support to the Judge both in chambers and in court. The role involves case file management, a strong emphasis on communication at all levels, legal research, drafting and proof reading.
You will have a legal background, the drive to succeed, ability to perform under pressure and the capacity to work well in a small team. Candidates should have an interest in commercial law.
Relevant qualifications are essential.

To be successful in the role you will possess the following:

• well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• the ability to exercise sound judgment
• good organisational and problem solving skills
• excellent computer literacy and administration experience
• a valid Australian State or Territory driver licenc