Job Description
Associate to his Honour Judge Montgomery of the District Court of Current South Wales *****) n
His Honour Judge Montgomery of the District Court of New South Wales is accepting applications
n for the position of Associate in ****. Details of the position and requirements are outlined below,
n with the commencement date to be 25 January **** (subject to change). His Honour presides
n over both civil and criminal cases.
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Position Title:
n Associate to his Honour Judge Montgomery.
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Location:
n The District Court of New South Wales, John Maddison Tower, ***** Goulburn Street, Sydney,
n NSW ****. However, his Honour is likely to sit in Parramatta, Newcastle and/or on circuit sittings
n throughout regional NSW.
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Commencement Date:
n 25 January **** (subject to change).
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Hours:
n Full time (9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, plus additional hours (highly likely) according to
n the workload of chambers).
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Application Closing Date:
n 31 October ****
Role Description and General Duties: n
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Accurately record judicial decisions and orders on the Department's JusticeLink system and court files;
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Release judgments to the internet and the parties, including publishing judgements on NSW Caselaw;
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Diary, chambers and court file management;
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Correspondence, memoranda and judgment preparation;
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Court document and exhibit management;
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Administration of court proceedings;
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Arraign accused persons, empanel juries, and take verdicts;
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Telephone and personal interface between the Judge, other judges, the profession, the public and others;
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Dictation, word processing and operation of computer (personal and network) systems;
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Liaison with appropriate departmental support services;
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Organisation for/of circuit travel;
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Official and community interaction;
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Office support and logistics;
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Legal research, filing, notations, collections and production of documentation.
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Ideal Attributes: n
The position demands initiative and dedication to the provision of high-quality executive assistance in a challenging work environment. It requires an acute appreciation of the confidential nature of information which Associates become privy to. Discretion, tact and strong administrative and communicative skills are essential. Additional to the specific nature of tasks assigned by the Judge, an Associate will spend much time communicating with other judges, the legal profession, Registry staff and Court staff to minimise delay and cost and, importantly, to make the Judge's role an easier one.
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Ideal candidates will also have a strong academic record, preferably having at least a distinction average and/or honours in legal subjects in their tertiary legal qualifications.
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📌 Associate To His Honour Judge Montgomery Of The District Court Of New Southwales (2027) (New South Wales)
🏢 District Court of NSW
📍 New South Wales