Judicial Associate — Commercial Division Judge (Victoria)

Court-Services-Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

County Court of Victoria is seeking an Associate to support Her Honour Judge Brimer in the Commercial Division, with responsibilities spanning administrative support and case management in arbitration matters.

The role offers exposure to high-level judicial work, requires admission to legal practice, and prefers post-admission experience. Applicants should demonstrate excellent communication, research and document drafting skills, and ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Admitted to legal practice; post-admission experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong research and proofreading abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously or in a small team.
• High level of professionalism with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare correspondence and manage communications for judicial chambers.
• Coordinate court sittings and liaise with stakeholders.
• Provide administrative and technical support to the judge and chambers.
• Draft, edit, and proofread orders, judgments, and citations.
• Maintain schedule and data entry in case management systems.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Interpersonal skills

Autonomous work

Education

Admitted to legal practice

Tools

Case management systems

Video conferencing (Zoom/Webex)

Microsoft Office

Job description

County Court of Victoria is seeking an Associate to support Her Honour Judge Brimer in the Commercial Division, with responsibilities spanning administrative support and case management in arbitration matters.

The role offers exposure to high-level judicial work, requires admission to legal practice, and prefers post-admission experience. Applicants should demonstrate excellent communication, research and document drafting skills, and ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders.