Associate to Judicial Registrar Lorenz, Supreme Court of Victoria

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

An exciting opportunity exists working initially with a Judicial Registrar Lorenz at the Supreme Court of Victoria.

Judicial Registrar Lorenz performs important judicial functions across the Common Law division of the Court. The Judicial Registrar presides over the following specialist lists: Personal Injury, Dust Diseases, Institutional Liability, Property, Valuation, Compensation and Planning, Trusts Equity and Probate. In addition to specialist lists, Judicial Registrar Lorenz conducts judicial mediations, and hears a range of civil interlocutory matters on referral.

Judicial Registrar Lorenz is seeking a highly motivated legally qualified individual to be her Associate. The successful candidate will have a strong academic record, excellent written and oral communication skills, organisational skills, and the ability to work in a team environment. The Associate will be required to provide high-level legal support and administrative services both in chambers and in the courtroom.

About You

The role requires excellent time management skills, an ability to prioritise workload, a strong customer service focus and a capacity to communicate at all levels. The successful candidate will be legally qualified and have strong legal research skills, interpersonal skills and organisational skills. Post admission experience is preferred. Duties include:

• Necessary administration and case management
• legal research
• clerking in court (including virtually)
• liaising with practitioners, court staff, and members of the public
• electronic document management
• managing the Judicial Registrar’s diary
• assisting judicial mediations

Applications will be considered as they are received and you may be contacted prior to the application close date.

How to Apply

Please visit CSV Careers.

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.

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