Legal Associate - Division 1, Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia — Melbourne, Melbourne Region

This position is within the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Purpose of position This position is primarily responsible for the provision of services directly to the judiciary in specific locations and the public both locally (face to face) and/or nationally (as part of a dispersed national team). The Federal Circuit & Family Court of Australia (Division 1) is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, highly legally credentialled person to take up the role as legal associate with the Hon Justice Josh Wilson KC. The successful candidate must be a self-starter and highly organised with highly developed research skills in the field of equity, trusts, company law, securities, taxation, contract law, land law and arbitration. The role calls for a hands-on involvement in the day-to-day operation of the Major Complex Financial Proceedings List and, to a lesser extent, aspects of the National Arbitration List. The successful candidate will also be involved in assisting His Honour in the conduct of trials and appeals. The successful candidate must possess highly developed inter-personal skills and the ability to work in a small team. Ideally, the successful candidate should aspire to practise as a barrister-at-law. The key duties of the position include The occupant of this position: provides research assistance to judicial officers assists judicial officers with the management of cases and, if required, enters data into the Court's case management system assists with the preparation of matters for both the Court and the Judge, with the Judge's judgment writing as required including head notes, catch wording, and editing in line with the Court's judgments publication standards undertakes judicial associate and client service (court officer) duties, and provides assistance by updating chambers loose leaf series, and assists with the general operation of chambers, when required.

Applications close Sunday, 21 July 2024
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