Acting Judge - Local Court of New South Wales
Department: Torts Justice
Department/Agency: Department of Communities and Justice
Location: Sydney, NSW, AU, ****
The Attorney General is seeking applications from persons qualified for appointment as an Acting Judge under the Local Court Act ****.
An Acting Judge will primarily sit in the Bail Division and will be called upon at short notice to hear bail applications on weekends, public holidays, during the mid-year recess, during the annual shutdown period and during judicial conferences.
Applicants must be Australian lawyers of at least five years' standing, or current or former judicial officers, who have retired within the last three years.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate a high degree of demonstrated proficiency in a relevant area of law, whether in practice in the Local Court, the Children's Court or otherwise.
In addition, all applicants should address the list of personal and professional qualities for judicial appointments atJudicial Careers as part of their application.
Proficiency in the law and its underlying principles
High level of professional expertise and ability in the areas of qualified specialisation




Applied experience (through the practice of law or other branches of legal practice)
Intellectual and analytical ability
Ability to discharge duties promptly
Capacity to work under pressure
Effective oral, written and interpersonal skills with peers and members of the public
Ability to clearly explain procedure and decisions to all parties
Effective management of workload
Ability to maintain authority and inspire respect
Willingness to participate in ongoing judicial education
Ability to use, or willingness to learn, modern information technology
Willingness to sit on weekends, public holidays, during the annual shutdown and during judicial conferences
Retired within the last three years as a Judge, Magistrate or legal practitioner in NSW
Integrity
Independence and impartiality
Good character
Common sense and good judgement
Courtesy and patience
Note: Probity checks will be conducted.
Applications close: *****pm AEST – Friday, 7 August ****
If you would like to make further enquiries, contact His Honour Judge Allen, Chief Judge, contact .
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📌 Acting Judge - Local Court Of New South Wales
🏢 Nsw Department Of Communities And Justice
📍 New South Wales