Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $79,122 - $87,599
Grade: VPS 3
Occupation: Legal
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/SC0179DR1
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.
SCV
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 characterised by creativity, innovation, flexibility, and quality delivery.
About the role
The Honourable Justice M Osborne is seeking a legally qualified person to be his Associate with an expected commencement in June 2026. The date will be confirmed in the application process.
Justice M Osborne operates a busy chambers and manages a varied docket. His Honour work comprises a wide variety of general commercial and corporations matters within the Commercial Court of the Supreme Court of Victoria including contract, equity and trusts, insolvency, corporations and partnerships, commercial torts, class actions and urgent duty judge matters. His Honour is also the Judge in charge of the Insurance List and the Commercial and Retail Leases
Applicants should have a strong interest in commercial law, a strong academic record and exceptional research and legal writing skills.
Duties will include:
For further details, please review the attached position description.
How to Apply
Applicants are encouraged to apply online, outlining professional skills, knowledge, and personal qualities. Applications must include:
Applicants are not required to separately address the key selection criteria. Applicants may subsequently be required to provide one example of their legal writing (which does not need to be published nor be lengthy, but should be from a professional or academic context).
The closing date for applications is midnight Sunday 19 April 2026. Applications will be considered as they are received and you may be contacted prior to the application close date.
For any enquiries regarding this position, please contact Sarah Newland, Judicial Services Coordinator (Commercial Court), on 0436 373 052 or at < a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected].
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 email the contact person listed in the advertisement.
As part of our commitment to a safe and respectful workplace, CSV conduct pre-employment checks, including reference checks, police checks and misconduct screening. These checks are handled confidentially, with care and are a standard part of our hiring process to ensure the right fit for both candidates and Court Services Victoria.