SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATESHIP JUSTICE MUSIKANTH
Salary: Level 2.4 under the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024
Applications are invited for the position of Associate to the Hon Justice Musikanth at the Supreme Court of Western Australia, General Division.
This full-time position will commence in early 2027 and is for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension.
Applicants should possess the following attributes:
• A law degree or almost completed law degree;
• A high level of academic achievement (Honours or equivalent is desirable);
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• High-level research, analytical and editorial skills;
• Excellent interpersonal, workload planning and organisational skills; and
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and produce accurate high-quality written materials under time pressure.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake legal research and produce high-quality written work. There are also requirements to carry out administrative functions in preparation for Court sittings and to attend in Court and act as a Judicial Support Officer.
Service in this position may fulfil the work experience component of Practical Legal Training courses approved by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. Applicants should make their own enquiries in this regard. Applicants who have already been admitted to practice as a lawyer and would welcome the experience of working as an Associate are also encouraged to apply.
When considering whether this role is right for you, it is important to consider the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. The Court deals with serious criminal offences, including homicide offences, as well as High Risk Serious Offenders. In the course of their duties, Associates will encounter materials (including but not limited to photographs, videos, written statements, and oral evidence) associated with these charges. This material may be confronting and/or distressing. The Court is committed to reducing exposure to these materials for staff wherever possible and the Department of Justice offers services and resources to support staff.
Applications should include a:
• Covering letter;
• Curriculum vitae; and
• Current academic transcript (or certified copy).
If your application is sent by email, please scan your academic transcript. You may be required to bring the original if you are invited to attend an interview
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and graduates are encouraged to apply.
Please send applications by email to:
Mr Nicholas Hodgkinson
Associate to the Hon Justice Musikanth Supreme Court of Western Australia 28 Barrack Street
PERTH WA 6000
Email: Associate.Justice.Musikanth@justice.wa.gov.au Ph: (08) 9421 5245
APPLICATIONS CLOSE NOON, FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2026 (AWST)
(Late applications will not be considered)
