ABOUT US

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

Are you looking to join a dynamic and progressive Court in a specialist legal role?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior legal practitioner to join the Supreme Court of Victoria in a leadership role as Principal Lawyer of the Civil arm of the Supreme Court Registry. Reporting to the Executive Director Supreme Court Operations & Prothonotary, this position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Civil arm of the Registry and is a critical, senior level position which exercises the powers and duties of the Prothonotary as a senior deputy prothonotary. The role leads a large multi-disciplinary team of case management lawyers and registry officers which supports the Common Law Division, Commercial Court and the Costs Court.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As a senior non-judicial expert in civil law matters in the Trial Division of the Court you will:

• Support judicial officers, in particular, the Principal Judges and Judicial Registrars of the Commercial Court, Common Law Division and Costs Court, in the direction, management and reform of the operations of these divisions of the Court.
• Provide professional leadership, management and development of an integrated team of legal professionals and administrative officers with responsibility for management of civil proceedings and the administration of the functions of the Prothonotary. Manage high profile and/or complex matters across a broad spectrum of areas of civil law.
• Exercise functions conferred by legislation including making decisions as a deputy prothonotary under Court Rules
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to provide authoritative advice and leadership in the areas of civil law and practice reform and policy.
• Work collaboratively across the Court and other jurisdictions to develop and implement policies and protocols that achieve performance objectives and enhance access to justice.
• Work with the Executive Director Supreme Court Operations and Prothonotary and other operational managers of the Court to ensure a high level of service across the Court’s Registry.