Associate to The Honourable Justice Croucher
2 weeks ago
**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'.
Our people enable the Courts Group to deliver on each jurisdiction's own strategic priorities while also pursuing strategic opportunities that are interconnected and deliver benefits more broadly.
**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 characterised by creativity, innovation, flexibility, and quality delivery.
**About the Role**
The Honourable Justice Croucher is seeking a legally qualified person with post-graduate experience, preferably in criminal law, to be his associate commencing late August 2025. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the Criminal Division of the Supreme Court.
**About the role**
Duties include:
- preparing research and briefing memoranda and assisting in the production of judgments, papers and presentations, including proofreading and editing;
- performing administrative tasks, including maintaining court records and preparing material for use by the Judge in court;
- clerking in court;
- speaking in court - including empanelling juries, taking verdicts and arraigning the accused;
- jury-keeping responsibilities;
- liaising with court staff, the public, the media and the profession; and
- accompanying the Judge to circuit courts in regional Victoria, as and when required.
For further details, please review the attached position description.
**About you**
An individual with post-graduate experience in criminal law is preferred. Excellent writing skills and strong academic credentials are essential. One or more of: experience on the editorial committee of a university law journal, research work for an academic, and/or a higher degree in law are preferred, along with personal qualities suitable for liaising with the profession and members of the public.
**How to apply**
Applications comprising:
- a cover letter;
- a resume;
- a copy of academic transcript; and
- a samples of recent written legal work
**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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