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Associate to the Honourable Justice Croft
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Associate to the Honourable Justice Croft
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Payments Counsel
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Claims Handler
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HR Specialist, Contracts Management - APAC
Remote —Melbourne VIC
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- Google Suite
- Conflict management
- AI
- Annual leave
- Work from home

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Associate to the Honourable Justice Croft

Supreme Court
Melbourne VIC

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Job Details

Full-time
$81,496 - $90,227 a year

Qualifications

Writing skills
Research
Administrative experience
Legal drafting
Organisational skills
Typing
Editing
Time management

Full Job Description

Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $81,496 - $90,227

Grade: VPS 3

Occupation: Legal

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/SC0352

Full Time
$81,496 per annum + 12% superannuation (VPS Grade 3.1 position)
Role based in the Melbourne CBD

Associate to the Honourable Justice Croft

Supreme Court of Victoria

Full time
$81,496 per annum + 12% superannuation (VPS Grade 3.1 position)
Role based in the Melbourne CBD

The Honourable Justice Croft is seeking a legally qualified person to be his Associate, commencing in mid-August 2026. We will also be seeking interest for an additional associate position, with an anticipated commencement in January 2027.

Justice Croft undertakes a wide variety of general commercial matters, including arbitration, commercial and retail leases and taxation matters. As such, you should have a very strong interest and background in commercial law, including commercial arbitration. At least one year's post admission experience at a law firm (or similar) is desirable.

To be successful in this position, you will have exceptional time management and organisational skills, being able to balance the administrative demands of chambers with high-level legal research, writing and editing tasks.

Excellent research, writing and typing skills, proficiency in grammar and a strong academic record are key requirements for this role, as is the ability to work collaboratively in a small team. Applicants with experience on the editorial committee of a university law journal and/or a thorough working knowledge of the AGLC Guide would be well suited to this role.

The Commercial Court has judge-managed lists so you will be comfortable with working in a fast-paced environment and liaising in a cordial manner with members of the legal profession and the public.

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work closely with Justice Croft and will gain an invaluable insight into his work in the Commercial Court. There is also a unique opportunity to observe the work of the Court and the advocacy skills of various counsel.

Duties include:

Undertaking substantive legal research.
Assisting with analysis and the production of reasons for judgment, papers and presentations, including proof-reading and editing.
Drafting Court orders.
Performing administrative tasks, including managing the demands of the judge-managed lists.
Acting as chambers' first point of contact, liaising with Court staff, the public, the media, and the profession.
Undertaking the duties of an Associate in Court – electronically and in person. These include: communicating with practitioners; opening and closing the court; swearing in and affirming witnesses and interpreters; recording and maintaining a repository of documents and exhibits; and transcript related tasks.

The closing date for applications is midnight Friday 5 June 2026.Applications will be considered as they are received and you may be contacted prior to the application close date.

For further details, please review the attached position description.

How to Apply

Applicants are encouraged to apply online, outlining professional skills, knowledge, and personal qualities. Applications must include:

cover letter;
résumé;
small summary about yourself (e.g., personal interests and hobbies); and
copy of academic transcript.

Applicants are not required to separately address the key selection criteria.

For any enquiries regarding this position, please contact Sarah Newland, Judicial Services Coordinator Commercial Court, on 0436 373 052 or at [email protected].

About Us

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.

SCV

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.

Other information

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 Islander 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.

As part of our commitment to a safe and respectful workplace, CSV conduct pre-employment checks, including reference checks, police checks and misconduct screening. These checks are handled confidentially, with care and are a standard part of our hiring process to ensure the right fit for both candidates and Court Services Victoria.

Applications close Friday 5 June 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

19 May 2026

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