Court Case Manager for Judicial Registrar Support

Lawyers Weekly; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Court of Australia is seeking a Legal Case Manager/Associate to Judicial Registrars to support case management of family law matters across Divisions 1 and 2, including the Evatt List within the Lighthouse project and PPP500 small claims.

You will assist registrars with legal research, prepare orders and reasons, manage listings and correspondence, and liaise with judges, litigants, and registry staff.

Qualifications

• Completion of a law degree or Juris Doctor, or in the final year of studies.
• Experience within a court, or legal environment is highly regarded

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Judicial Registrars and/or Judicial Registrars with case management and legal research.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and manage the schedule of hearings and engagements in Court databases.
• Enter and maintain information on Court databases, listings and court records.
• Assist registrars in planning and case management of matters including orders and liaising with Judges’ chambers.
• Develop relationships with Court users and respond to external/internal stakeholders.
• Assist with referrals to judges, Senior Judicial Registrars, Judicial Registrars and registry staff; support key initiatives.
• Provide support to registrars on Lighthouse Project and PPP500 small claims property matters.

Skills

Legal research

Communication

Case management

Organisation skills

IT literacy

Education

Law degree or JD

Job description

The Federal Court of Australia is seeking a Legal Case Manager/Associate to Judicial Registrars to support case management of family law matters across Divisions 1 and 2, including the Evatt List within the Lighthouse project and PPP500 small claims.

You will assist registrars with legal research, prepare orders and reasons, manage listings and correspondence, and liaise with judges, litigants, and registry staff.