Associate to the Honourable Justice M Osborne

7 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Supreme Court of Victoria Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Job Description
Associate to the Honourable Justice M Osborne
Supreme Court of Victoria

  • Full time
  • $79,122 per annum per annum + 12% superannuation (VPS Grade 3.1 position)
  • Role based on-site in the Melbourne CBD

The Honourable Justice M Osborne is seeking a legally qualified person to be his Associate with an expected commencement in early November 2025. The date will be confirmed in the application process.

Justice M Osborne 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, corporations and partnerships, commercial torts, class actions and urgent duty judge matters. His Honour is the Judge in charge of the Commercial and Retail Leases List and the Insurance List. As a result, the successful applicant will have a genuine interest in commercial law.

His Honour strives for excellence in his work and the work of his chambers. You should have a very strong academic record and exceptional research skills. You will be highly organised and will be able to liaise in an efficient and professional manner with members of the legal profession, the Court, and the public.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to gain invaluable experience at the Court and contribute to the administration of justice. Post admission experience at a law firm (or similar) is desirable but not essential where a candidate otherwise has a strong academic record and relevant experience working in the legal profession.

Duties Will Include

  • Undertaking high level legal research;
  • Assisting with the production of judgments, papers and presentations including proof-reading and editing;
  • Performing administrative tasks, including managing the demands of the Judge Managed Lists;
  • Acting as chambers' first point of contact, liaising with Court staff, the public, the media and the profession; and
  • Undertaking 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.

The closing date for applications is midnight Sunday 14 September 2025. Applications will be considered as they are received and you may be contacted prior to the application close date.

For further details, please review the attached position description.

How To Apply
Applicants are encouraged to apply online (Associate to the Honourable Justice Osborne | Careers Vic), outlining professional skills, knowledge, and personal qualities. Applications must include:

  • cover letter;
  • curriculum vitae; and
  • copy of academic transcript.

Applicants are
not
required to separately address the key selection criteria. Applicants may subsequently be required to provide one example of their legal writing (which does not need to be published nor be lengthy, but should be from a professional or academic context).

For any enquiries regarding this position, please contact Samantha Loo, Judicial Services Coordinator (Commercial Court), on or at

Firm or Organisation NameSupreme Court of VictoriaContact NameSamantha LooEmail LevelGraduate - Pre-admission, Post-admissionSectorGovernmentCountryAustraliaStateVictoriaAttachmentAssociate Position Description Feb

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