Associate to a Judge of the County Court of Victoria Court Services Victoria location Melbourne.

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 jurisdictions own strategic priorities while also pursuing strategic opportunities that are interconnected and deliver benefits more broadly.

CCV the County Court of Victoria is established pursuant to the County Court Act 1958. It has original and appellate jurisdiction and is the principal trial court in the State of Victoria. The Court hears over 12,000 criminal, common law, and commercial cases each year. The County Court has unlimited monetary jurisdiction in common law and commercial matters. In its criminal jurisdiction, the Court hears all indictable offences except treason, murder, and related offences.

There are a total of 80 Judges of the Court and over 300 staff, including judicial support staff. The County Court regularly conducts circuit sittings at 12 circuit courts situated in major centres throughout regional Victoria.

The County Court is committed to continuous improvement in accordance with the International Framework for Court Excellence. The Court's vision is to be a leader in court excellence, delivering the highest standard of justice to the community and inspiring public confidence in the rule of law.

About the role we are seeking to appoint an Associate to support her Honour Judge Hinchey at the County Court of Victoria in the Common Law Division. Her Honour Judge Hinchey principally sits in the Common Law Division and is the Judge in Charge of the Confiscation List.

As her Honour's associate, you will provide high level operational, administrative and technical legal support both in chambers and in court and will work closely with either another associate or tipstaff. The work of the team sits within a complex, demanding and sensitive environment. Your role will involve case file management, a strong emphasis on communication at all levels and may include legal research and writing.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain legal experience whilst contributing to the administration of justice at the County Court of Victoria. The County Court regularly conducts circuit sittings in multiple regional locations throughout Victoria. Judge Hinchey and her staff usually undertake two such circuits of several weeks' duration each year.

About you to be successful in this role, you will ideally have demonstrated legal ability, a high level of attention to detail, excellent organisational, interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, the ability to exercise sound judgment and balance competing demands on your time and work well under pressure.

You will be required to provide high-level operational, administrative, and technical legal support, both in chambers and in court. A law degree and/or experience in Victorian legal practice will be viewed favourably. Recent law graduates, legal practitioners and candidates interested in a future at the Bar, are encouraged to apply.