Lawyer - Appeals and Crime (fixed term)

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.

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

This lawyer role sits within the Appeals & Crime arm of the Supreme Court Registry and will primarily support criminal proceedings in the Trial Division of the Court under the supervision of the Principal Lawyer, Appeals & Crime and Senior Lawyers.

Lawyers work closely with judicial officers and their chambers staff to actively case manage criminal matters, regularly communicating with internal and external stakeholders and acting as a contact point for parties and other stakeholders in relation to criminal proceedings before the Court.

Key accountabilities include:

• actively case managing criminal matters to ensure they are progressed efficiently
• reviewing, analysing and synthesising case material
• undertaki legal research and analysis
• preparing orders, legal and factual memoranda, summaries and chronologies
• providing tailored support to judicial officers and their chambers staff
• identifying, recommending and help manage the implementation of revised processes, and identify policy issues and areas for legislative reform where relevant
• providing guidance to court-users

About You

To be successful in the role, you need:

• excellent written and oral communication skills
• strong attention to detail
• high level interpersonal, organisational and planning skills
• the ability to analyse and synthesise voluminous and at times complex material
• tertiary qualification in law and admitted to practise (note: a current practising certificate is not required)
• post admission experience in criminal law, and legal writing, is highly desirable

Applications may be considered as they are received and you may be contacted prior to the application close date.

How to apply

Click the `Apply Now' button, ensuring you include the following in your application:

• 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.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to email the contact person listed in the advertisement.

As part of our commitment to a safe and respectful workplace, CSV conduct pre-employment checks, including reference checks, police checks and misconduct screening. These checks are handled confidentially, with care and are a standard part of our hiring process to ensure the right fit for both candidates and Court Services Victoria.