Description:
Supreme Court Salary : RGSC, $335,882 per annum plus 11% superannuation (SALA) Position number : 020844 Work type : Permanent - Full Time Location : Supreme Court of Western Australia Closing date : 2024-04-26 4 : 30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD) Attachments : -
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This is a permanent, full time vacancy.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a Legal Practitioner of not less than five years post admission experience. Extensive knowledge of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1971, Criminal Procedure Rules 2005 and Supreme Court (Court of Appeal) Rules 2005 together with a comprehensive knowledge of the general law.
This position performs and discharges the judicial and quasi-judicial and other legal functions of a Registrar of the Supreme Court. This includes :
- Undertaking the case management of civil, criminal and appeal matters in accord with the Court’s case management procedures;
- Mediating civil and criminal cases with a view to achieving settlement of the case or issues in dispute;
- Taxing bills of costs;
- Passing accounts and conducting examinations and enquiries;
- Settling judgments and orders; and,
- Undertaking research and analysis of legal and operational issues.
This role provides an opportunity to use your extensive knowledge of civil and criminal procedures and practices including case management and alternative dispute resolution.
ABOUT JUSTICE
When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live.
We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.
ELIGIBILITY
The applicant must be Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western Australia or qualified so as to be eligible for admission in Western Australia and must have a minimum 5 years post admission experience.
APPLICATION PROCESS
How to apply
Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position.
This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.
For more information about the recruitment and selection process and other benefits, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack .
We require you to submit :
- A current comprehensive Curriculum Vitae / Resume that highlights your employment history and suitability for this position
- A statement of no more than four (4) pages that demonstrates your skillsets against the Selection Criteria (Role Specific Criteria) contained in the JDF
- Contact details of two referees
All remaining Role Specific Criteria will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.
Candidate Search
If required, we may choose to supplement the field of applications by conducting a Candidate Search.
Subsequent Vacancies
Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Justice for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner's Instructions No.
2 : Filling a Public Sector Vacancy and Commissioner’s Instructions No. 39 : Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies.
FOR FURTHER JOB-RELATED INFORMATION
If you would like further information regarding the position and / or vacancy please contact Ms Racquel Flores on 08 9421 5351 for a confidential discussion.
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the Apply for Job button at the bottom of this advertisement.
Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 for assistance.
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