Senior Lawyer, Civil

at  Court Services Victoria

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.

This senior legal role operates within the Civil team of the recently restructured Supreme Court Registry and will primarily support the Judicial Review and Appeals List and Valuation Compensation and Planning List.

Duties of this role will include:

• providing legal analysis and case management advice to the Principal Lawyer, Civil and judicial officers;
• managing and supervising registry lawyer/s and providing guidance and advice to other Court staff;
• managing a caseload of complex cases, including many involving self-represented litigants; and
• contributing to projects to improve the operation of the Court and access to justice.