Associate to a Judicial Officer of the County Court of Victoria (Criminal, Common, Commercial)
Core
Provide high-level legal and administrative support to Judicial Officers in Victoria's principal trial court, including drafting orders, managing schedules, and accompanying judges to circuit courts.
Role type
Associate to a Judicial Officer (Criminal, Common Law, or Commercial Division)
Builds
Court operations, judicial chambers, and regional circuit courts
Domain
Australian Legal System / County Court of Victoria
Required skills
Legal research, drafting and editing legal documents (orders, judgments, rulings), case management, jury management, stakeholder liaison, data entry, technology proficiency (video conferencing), scheduling and coordination
Preferred skills
Law degree, legal practice experience, precise legal writing, autonomous work, computer literacy, organizational awareness, planning and prioritization, valid Australian driver license
Technologies
Zoom, Webex, case management systems
Responsibilities
Drafting, editing, and proof-reading orders and judgments; undertaking legal research; managing judicial schedules; accompanying judges to regional circuits; liaising with barristers, solicitors, and court users; managing juries and court files; maintaining case management systems
Seniority
Entry-level / Graduate (Practical Legal Training candidate)