Magistrates Associate

**Courts Administration Authority**
**Job reference**: 596786

**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE

**Job status**: Short Term Contract

**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

The Magistrates Associate is responsible for the provision of a comprehensive professional legal research service to the Magistracy. The Magistrates Associate works primarily out of court to support the Magistracy directly in relation to specific legal research tasks, proofing of judgments, case summaries and indirectly by providing current awareness services, update of bench books, developing and amending Rules of Court and advice on legislative and procedural reforms. The Magistrates Associate will also provide legal and procedural support as the Courts Administration Authority implements its new electronic case management system.

**Special Conditions**:

- This is a short-term contract up to 12 months, with possible extension.
- Appointment is under the _Courts Administration Act 1993_. Terms and conditions of employment are governed by the _Public Sector Act 2009_.
- Appointment is dependent upon a current National Police Certificate that the CAA finds satisfactory.
- As a justice agency the CAA may receive details of spent convictions as part of any Criminal History Screening and use this information in the selection process.
- Appointees may be directed to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status.
- May be directed to work at any court sitting place or business unit on an as required basis.
- Undertake work related intrastate travel, which may require driving a motor vehicle and overnight absences.
- May occasionally be required to work outside of the normal hours of work.

**Requirements**:
To be considered for this role, applicants must have:

- A Bachelor of Laws Degree

The following levels apply:

- For appointment at the JUA1 level - un-admitted practitioner.
- For appointment at the JUA2 level - admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of South Australia (i.e., successful completion of a Graduate Diploma or Certificate in Legal Practice).
- For appointment at the JUA3 level - a minimum of one year’s practicing experience as a legal practitioner after being admitted to practice in the State of South Australia. One year’s practicing experience as a legal practitioner may include:

- time spent employed as a legal practitioner at a law firm, or government department (e.g., the Crown or the DPP); or
- time spent working as an associate after the associate has been admitted; or
- a combination of (a) and (b).

Time spent employed as a legal practitioner will only count towards the one year’s practicing experience where the person held a valid practicing certificate in the State of South Australia. Evidence of practicing experience must be provided, by way of a copy of the practicing certificate together with a letter from the previous employer confirming the duration of your employment. One year’s practicing experience as a legal practitioner may not include time spent as a clerk at a law firm, government department or chambers.

**Remuneration**:
JUA1 ($60,030); JUA2 ($66,590); JUA3 ($68,775) per annum

**Enquiries**:
Heidi Roche, Deputy Director Court Services
Ph: (08) 8204 0719

**Additional Information**:
Applicants are required to submit a CV and cover letter of no more than 2 pages as a single document (Word or PDF format), addressing the selection criteria in the Job Profile.

A Pre-Employment Declaration form, plus a current National Police Certificate and copy of your most recent academic transcript should be submitted at the time of applying.

For further information about the organisation, please visit the CAA website

The CAA is committed to creating a workforce which reflects the wider community, as well as providing a working environment which embraces and value diversity and inclusion.

**Applications close**: 07/06/2024 6:00 PM