Associate to The Honourable Justice Attiwill

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.

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**

The Honourable Justice Attiwill is seeking a legally qualified person to be his Associate with an expected commencement date in mid to late September 2025.

Justice Attiwill undertakes a wide variety of general commercial and corporations matters within the Commercial Court of the Supreme Court of Victoria including contract, equity and trusts, insolvency, oppression proceedings, directors' duties and shareholder disputes, property disputes, group proceedings, appeals, and urgent duty judge matters.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to gain invaluable experience at the Court and contribute to the administration of justice.

Duties will include:

- proof-reading and editing;
- performing administrative tasks and managing the daily demands of Justice Attiwill's cases;
- acting as chambers' first point of contact, liaising with Court staff, the public, the media and the profession;
- undertaking high level legal research; and
- performing the duties of an Associate in Court - electronically and in person. These include: communicating with practitioners; opening and closing the court; swearing in or affirming witnesses and interpreters; recording and maintaining a repository of documents and exhibits.

**About You**
- an ability to work collaboratively within a small team environment;
- a very strong academic record with excellent research skills;
- an ability to communicate clearly and concisely;
- strong attention to detail;
- excellent time management and organisational skills;
- a strong interest in a career in the law.

**How to apply**
- resume; and
- copy of academic transcript.

Applicants are **not** required to separately address the key selection criteria.

For further details, please review the attached position description.

**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.