Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $188,297 - $210,891
Grade: VPS 7
Occupation: Legal
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/C00501DR2
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
Are you looking to join a dynamic and progressive Court in a specialist legal role?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior legal practitioner to join the Supreme Court of Victoria in a leadership role as Principal Lawyer of the Civil arm of the Supreme Court Registry. Reporting to the Executive Director Supreme Court Operations & Prothonotary, this position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Civil arm of the Registry and is a critical, senior level position which exercises the powers and duties of the Prothonotary as a senior deputy prothonotary. The role leads a large multi-disciplinary team of case management lawyers and registry officers which supports the Common Law Division, Commercial Court and the Costs Court.
Duties and responsibilities
As a senior non-judicial expert in civil law matters in the Trial Division of the Court you will:
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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.
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As part of our commitment to a safe and respectful workplace, we conduct pre-employment checks, including but not limited to, reference checks, police checks and misconduct screening. These checks are handled confidentially and with care and are a standard part of our hiring process to ensure the right fit for both our candidates and the organisation.