Associate to The Sexual Offences, Family Violence and Stalking List

**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.

**CCV**

The County Court of Victoria (CCV) within Court Services 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.
Cases are heard across three divisions: Criminal, Common Law and Commercial.

The County Court regularly sits across 12 circuit locations. Circuits are generally 4 to 5 weeks in length and most Judges in the Criminal and Common Law Divisions undertake two circuits annually.

**The Criminal Law Division** is headed by His Honour Judge Wraight and has jurisdiction to hear indictable offences under Victorian and Commonwealth Law and appeals from the Magistrates' Court and Children's Court. This Division of the Court hears all criminal matters except treason and
murder and certain other murder
- related offences. The broad range of offences includes serious theft, armed robbery, drug trafficking, sexual offences, fraud and dishonesty offences, culpable driving, serious assault and income and sales tax offences.

All trials listed are heard before a judge and a jury. Some other matters are heard by a Judicial Registrar.

**Learn more**:Criminal Division - County Court of Victoria**

**About the Role**

The position of Associate to the Sexual Offences, Family Violence and Stalking List provides high-level legal and administrative support to the Judge so they can meet their obligations both within the Court and in chambers. The role requires an articulate and resilient individual, with high level written and analytical skills, who is passionate about the justice system.

As an Associate in this newly gazetted List, you will have an exciting opportunity to establish and maintain protocols and learning materials, support the List Judges and gain valuable experience in the Court. The role will enable you to gain a thorough working knowledge of legal principles and legislation in a complex, demanding and sensitive environment.

The role will include:

- Providing exemplary administrative support to the Judge in charge of the List and other List Judges
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders including Judges, barristers, solicitors, court staff, court users and the public.
- Preparation of the daily list including diary management and file management
- Supporting the training and updating of Associates working for the List Judges as well as providing overview training for new Crime Associates in partnership with Learning and Development Associates
- Establishing and maintaining protocols and procedures for the List
- Liaising with the List Judge's Associate for entry of List commitments into the List Judge's schedule Undertaking accurate, timely data entry and maintaining all relevant information in the case management systems in accordance with record keeping guidelines
- Participating in the development of guidelines and protocols to recognise and address the potential for vicarious trauma among associates working in the List in partnership with the Learning and Development team

A List Associate may be required to undertake arraignments, record and disseminate orders and maintain court files, exhibits and transcripts.

An Associate must be highly proficient in the use of technology as the role involves utilising technology, often integrated with video conferencing platforms such as Zoom and Webex, to facilitate hearings, and to record evidence.

**Benefits**

There are several key benefits, including:

- An opportunity to work closely with List Judges and to gain some insight into judicial reasoning and decision making in a fast-paced emvironment
- Learning and development opportunities in a specialised List
- Excellent foundation for a career in the legal profession including progressing to practice, policy work or a career at the Victorian Bar
- Opportunity to complete the practical component for your Practical Legal Training (PLT)

**About You**
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability writing complex legal correspondence in a precise and accurate manner
- Proven ability to work both autonomously and as part of a small team
- Demonstrated strong computer literacy skills with the ability to work on several online pro