Federal Court of Australia

Purpose of Position Legal associates assist with researching cases, points of law, preparing matters for hearing including other related matters for first instance judges and of the Court.   Legal associates are responsible for providing assistance to judicial officers during court hearings and other administrative support to judges, as required.  In addition, legal associates perform court support duties. Legal associates primarily provide assistance to designated judges but may be asked to assist other judges if the need arises.  Some travel may be required. Key Responsibilities and Duties 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...

Purpose of position The Associate is part of a small team assisting a Judge in the day-to-day management of Chambers and Court. The role of the Associate is to manage chambers, provide general administrative support to the Judge and to supervise and delegate tasks to the Deputy Associate. Key Responsibilities and Duties Day-to-day running of chambers including responding to enquiries. Supervise the work of the Deputy Associate.  Assist the Judge to manage the docket by preparing and managing matters waiting for hearing. Ensure the court’s case management system is up-to-date and assist the Judge in the preparation of orders and typing of judgments. Provide research assistance to Judge  Assist 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 Maintain court related relationships with various...

Position Overview The Legal Case Manager position works closely with Lawyers in providing support to Judicial Registrars. Judicial Registrars exercise Judicial and Statutory functions delegated by Judges or conferred by the Rules of the Federal Court and Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) (general federal law).   Broadly, the primary areas of registrar work for which support is required are as follows: Mediation and Case Management Support.  This involves mediation and case management work done by registrars in support of matters within judges’ dockets. Registrar Court work.  This work involves the running of Corporations (FCA) and Bankruptcy (FCA and FCFCOA) lists, issuing of summonses for examination, return of documents in examinations and public examinations; Return of subpoena lists and hearings (FCA); Small Claims List (FCFCOA) and Adverse Action Lists (FCFCOA and FCA); special fixture interlocutory hearings. Other Registrar Work.  This...