Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $100,894 - $114,476
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Legal
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/C01339DR
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 characterized by creativity, innovation, flexibility, and quality delivery.
About the Role
This lawyer role is in the Civil arm of the Registry of the Supreme Court of Victoria. The lawyers of the Registry are the primary contact for internal and external stakeholders, particularly judicial officers and the representatives of parties to the proceedings in the relevant lists.
This role primarily supports the Senior Lawyer (Urgents) in the Practice Court and the Senior Lawyer of the Testators Family Maintenance List. The Practice Court hears urgent applications that would otherwise ordinarily be brought in a relevant list of the Common Law Division of the Court. The Testators Family Maintenance List involves proceedings under the Administration and Probate Act 1958, and in particular applications for provision or further provision out of a deceased estate under Part IV of that Act.
Key accountabilities in the Practice Court team include:
Key accountabilities in the Testators Family Maintenance List include:
All lawyers in the Registry also provide legal and procedural advice to registry officers, the Prothonotary, and deputy prothonotaries as required.
Please note: due to the nature of the work of the Court, th is role may involve exposure to confronting, graphic and/or distressing material, and distressed court users.
The role is a full-time position located at 451 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne, with flexibility for hybrid working arrangements up to two days per week.
About you
To be successful in the role, you need:
How to apply
Applications must include a:
- cover letter;
- resume; and
Applications may be considered as they are received, and you may be contacted before the application close date.
Other information
CSV is the employer of staff across the 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.