Supreme Court Associate

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.

An exciting opportunity exists to work with the Honourable Associate Justice Daly within the Supreme Court of Victoria. Her Honour hears a variety of civil matters, including interlocutory matters and trials. Hybrid arrangements and additional leave entitlements are a feature of this role, subject to chambers commitments.

Associate Justice Daly is seeking a legally qualified individual to be her Honour's Associate. The successful candidate will require excellent written and oral communication skills, organisational skills, and the ability to work in a team environment. The Associate will be required to provide high-level legal support and administrative services both in chambers and in the courtroom. As this is a busy chambers, the role requires excellent time management skills, an ability to prioritise workload, a strong customer service focus and a capacity to communicate at all levels. High-level research skills, strong interpersonal skills, and post-graduate professional experience preferred.

Duties include:

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Applications must include:

Applications on 4 September however, interview may be scheduled prior to the advertising closing.

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 Is lander 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.

22 August 2025