Legal Support Officer

4 days ago

Melbourne City Centre, Australia Court Services Victoria Full time

**About Us**

The Supreme Court of Victoria (the ‘Court') 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**

The Legal Support Officer is a Deputy Prothonotary and is primarily responsible for the checking and authentication of orders made by the Associate Judge who is the Senior Master, and the Judicial Registrar assigned to Funds in Court, in relation to funds held in Court for persons under disability. The Legal Support Officer also provides administrative support to the Solicitor to the Senior Master and the Funds in Court legal team. The Legal Support Officer reports to the Legal Services Manager.

Key accountabilities include:

- Providing specialist advice and recommendations to the Senior Master and Judicial Registrar regarding a wide variety of legal matters affecting clients and their families and carers, including trusts, human rights, disability, property, domestic building law, deceased estates, consumer law and complaint management
- Verifying compliance with orders of the Court, the Rules of Court and relevant legislation, and authorise payments into and out of Court
- Making recommendations in difficult cases involving conflicting interests and parties within a high volume and challenging work environment, and provide advice as required
- Maintaining strong working relationships with stakeholders and relevant agencie
- Consulting, liaising and negotiating with applicants, their representatives and other stakeholders on often sensitive legal matters

**About You**
- Legal administration experience
- An interest in the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Victoria including an ability to understand the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules
- Experience in the Disability Sector will be highly regarded
- A minimum of two years post admission experience will be highly regarded

**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.

We aim to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

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