Legal Officer, Funds in Court, Supreme Court of

7 months ago

Melbourne, Australia Supreme Court Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / Ongoing

Organisation: Supreme Court

**Salary**: $92,332 - $104,762

Occupation: Legal

Reference: VG/SC0316A
- Provide specialist 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 trusts, human rights, disability, property, and domestic building 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
- Make recommendations in difficult cases involving conflicting interests and parties within a high volume and challenging work environment, and provide advice as required

**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'.

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**

Team and provides legal advice to the Senior Master and Judicial Officers in respect of the administration of funds in Court.

The position undertakes investigations, legal research and projects; drafts legal documents and correspondence and consults with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. This encompasses making complex recommendations in difficult cases involving conflicting interests and parties within a high volume and challenging work environment.

**About You**
- Admission (or substantial progress towards Admission) to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor or Australian Lawyer of the Supreme Court of Victoria
- Knowledge and experience in: General practice and procedures of the Supreme Court of Victoria. Knowledge of relevant legislation affecting real property, domestic building, trusts and persons under a disability.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills - builds effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and confidently argues complex concepts, negotiating with tact and diplomacy on difficult issues
- Excellent problem solving skills - develops and evaluates solutions with consideration for likely impacts, developing contingency plans and ensuring stakeholders are actively engaged in the problem solving process.
- Highly developed conceptual and analytical skills and ability to support decision making and recommendations.
- Experience in the disability sector, domestic construction, trustee industry and personal injury proceedings.

**How to apply**
- resume
- a short cover letter

**Other information**

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.

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