APS 5 Legal Case Manager (Federal Crime)

Position Overview

The Legal Case Manager (Federal Crime) position reports directly to a Senior Judicial Registrar who supports Judges in the Federal Crime and Related Proceedings National Practice Area.

The position provides legal and administrative support to the Senior Judicial Registrars (Federal Crime) who exercise delegated powers in both federal crime proceedings and civil proceedings.

The primary areas in which the Legal Case Manager (Federal Crime) will provide support are:

Jury management and coordination, which includes:

• Coordinating all jury operations and supervising empanelled juries during indictable trials.
• Managing information relating to jury, communication and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant provisions of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth);
• Data processing and record keeping for juror information.
• Providing information to prospective and empanelled jurors.
• Liaising with state and territory jury authorities under relevant Memoranda of Understanding or consent agreements.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders as required; and
• Collating, analysing and preparing operational reports.
• Mediation and case management administrative support for registrars, including liaising with parties, preparing correspondence, arranging facilities to meet the requirements of each mediation/conference, and ensuring information in the Court’s case management system is accurate.
• Civil Registrar Court work which includes preparing for, and assisting with, the conduct of civil Court lists, issuing of summonses for examination, return of documents in examinations and interlocutory hearings.
• Support for other registrar work such as the determination of costs and  
• Other duties as required.
  

Key Relationships

Senior Judicial Registrars (Federal Crime) / Deputy Sheriffs of the Federal Court: provide legal and administrative support.

State and Territory Jury Officials: liaise with state and territory authorities as required.

Trial Judges, Chambers’ staff / Registry Management and staff / Building Security: provide advice and support in relation to jury arrangements and trial logistics.

Jurors: provide information to prospective and empanelled jurors in accordance with relevant provisions of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth).
Internal and external stakeholders: communicate with members of the profession.

How to apply

To apply, please complete the application form on the Court’s careers portal.
As part of your application, you will be required to submit a written response to the selection criteria listed in the position description (maximum word limit 1500). Please ensure this document is attached before submitting your application.

If you have any issues with applying, please email recruitment@fedcourt.gov.au.