Aps 4

**JOB DESCRIPTION**:
**Position Overview**

The Deputy Associate is part of a team who assist the Judge in the day-to-day management of Chambers and Court. The role of the Deputy Associate is to assist the Associate and deputise for them when they are on leave or on circuit.

**Key Responsibilities and Duties**
- Undertake the Court Officer role.
- Assist the Associate in the day-to-day running of chambers including responding to enquiries.
- Manage chambers in the absence of the Associate.
- Assist the Associate in updating the Court’s case management system and the Judge in the preparation of orders and typing of judgments.
- Undertake legal research as required by the Judge.
- Other duties as required.

**Selection Criteria**
- Strong communication (oral and written) and liaison skills as well as the ability to communicate with people at all levels.
- Demonstrated organisational skills, including the ability to manage several processes at once.
- The ability to adapt to changing situations and priorities and participate in collective work practices.
- The ability to travel on circuits.
- Experience in a legal environment.
- Please specify your preference, if any, for Family Law Chambers or General Federal Law Chambers.

**Other Requirements**
- Legal qualifications is desirable.
- Ability to undertake legal research as required by the Judge.
- The ability to travel on circuits as required.

**FIRM OR ORGANISATION NAME**:
Federal Court of Australia

**CONTACT NAME**:
Venicia Godbee

**EMAIL ADDRESS**:
**JOB LEVEL**:
Any level

**SECTOR**:
Legal services

**COUNTRY**:
Australia

**STATE**:
Victoria