Registrar, Case Coordination, Commercial Division
1 week ago
About us
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 11,000 criminal, common law and commercial cases each year.
The Commercial Division consists of any proceeding involving disputes concerning debts, claims for damages, any property, trusts and some appeals. There are 5 lists in the Commercial Division, the General List, Banking and Finance List, Complex Cases List, Building List and the Arbitration List. There is no upper monetary limit on the jurisdiction of the Commercial Division. The Commercial Division has 6 judges, 2 judicial registrars, 2 division lawyers, and a dedicated Commercial Registry, led by the Commercial Division Director.
The Commercial Registry is directly managed by the Manager Registry Services and has 4 Case Coordination Registrars and 3 Registrars.
About the role
The Case Coordination Registrar in the Commercial Registry works within a team that is responsible for end-to-end management of proceedings in the Commercial Division. The role works in close collaboration with the judges and judicial registrars, providing analysis of issues and preparing case management advice.
You will liaise with parties and the legal practitioners to resolve issues and address barriers to cases progressing to facilitate the fast, cost-effective and fair resolution of commercial disputes.
Once appointed as a Deputy Registrar of the County Court, you will also be required to perform legal, quasi-judicial and administrative functions as required under acts, rules and regulations, not limited to the swearing of affidavits and certifying of documents.
**Some of the duties include**:
- Liaise with legal practitioners, court users, and the general public to handle a high volume of complex enquiries under limited supervision.
- Prepare draft orders to be referred to the Judiciary for approval, taking into consideration the needs of the parties and the relevant rules and procedures.
- Contribute to the development of processes and practices to improve service delivery in the Commercial Registry.
In this role you will gain an in depth understanding of Court processes while working in a close-knit team that supports one another. You will engage with a broad array of stakeholders, not limited to judges and their associates, legal practitioners and self-represented litigants. This role provides an excellent insight into the civil litigation process, and has opportunities for progression.
About you
You should have excellent attention to detail, clear written communication skills and an ability to interpret relevant legislation, regulations, policies and processes. To be well-suited to this role you will be able to work independently and as part of a team, be hard-working and be able to develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience working in a legal environment or the Victorian Court System would be highly regarded.
How to apply
- resume
- a short covering letter
For more information, please see the attached position description.
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