Legal Officer

2 weeks ago


Melbourne City Centre, Australia Court Services Victoria Full time

About us
Funds in Court (FIC) is a self-funded division of the Supreme Court of Victoria, managing funds paid into Court, primarily for people under a legal disability. All funds are held, invested and administered by the Associate Judge of the Court who is the Senior Master. FIC provides support and services for over 6,000 persons under ‘legal disability' (beneficiaries).
The Legal Services Section of FIC provides advice and support services to the Senior Master, the Judicial Registrar and Office staff concerning the administration of funds for persons under disability.
About the role

**Key Responsibilities include**:

- Provide advice and recommendations to the Senior Master and Judicial Registrar regarding a wide variety of legal matters affecting beneficiaries and their families and carers, including trust, human rights, disability, family, property, and criminal law.
- Verify compliance with orders of the Court, the Rules of Court and relevant legislation, and authorise payments into and out of Court in accordance with these.

About you
- Admission to practise as an Australian Lawyer in the Supreme Court of Victoria is essential.
- At least 5 years post admission experience
- Knowledge of trust, human rights, disability, property, and criminal law is highly desirable.
- Experience in the disability sector, trustee industry and personal injury proceedings will be highly regarded.
- Commitment to the interest of people with a disability and willingness to operate in a manner that is consistent with FIC's code of conduct, inspiring trust by treating all individuals fairly.
- Ability to work within a team environment and support other FIC staff in the pursuit of optimal outcomes for beneficiaries.
- High level organisational skills - ability to prioritise work requirements.
- Well-developed attention to detail.
- Highly developed conceptual and analytical skills with the ability to support decision making and recommendations.

**Benefits**:

- No billable hours.
- An opportunity to assist highly vulnerable people in a meaningful and fulfilling way.
- Professional development and mentoring opportunities.
- Sociable and collegiate environment with an emphasis on a balanced lifestyle.
- Convenient CBD location - close to Flagstaff Station.
- Active Social Committee.
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing program.

At FIC, we continually strive to create a high-performance workplace that is characterised by creativity, innovation, flexibility and quality delivery.
This is a four day a week fixed-term position for 6 months.
Salary is commensurate with experience
How to apply
- resume
- a short covering letter

For further information on the position, please see the attached position description.

**Other Information**:
Employees of Court Services Victoria are required to comply with any applicable government pandemic order, as well as any policy implemented by Court Services Victoria, in relation to mandatory vaccinations against COVID-19. It is a condition of any offer of employment that applicants for vacant roles with Court Services Victoria agree to comply with any applicable pandemic order or policy regarding mandatory vaccinations.


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