Specialist Registrar and Lawyer

Overview
Work type: Full time

Salary: $10+,730 - $132,764

Grade: VPSG5

Occupation: Legal

Location: CBD

Reference: VG/VT024+SB

Fantastic opportunity to apply your legal knowledge and expertise for the Building and Property List (BPL) matters at the Tribunal
Join a dynamic team working collaboratively to deliver high performance standards for service delivery
Peer support, professional development and career opportunities available
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.

VCAT

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) is a justice service that resolves a wide range of disputes for the Victorian community, including renting, planning, and consumer disputes. VCAT is committed to delivering an accessible service for all Victorians and is transforming our digital products and services to make it faster, easier, and more convenient for people to come to the tribunal.

VCAT has embarked on a digitally enabled service transformation focused on delivering enhanced online services for our users, end to end digital workflows in all our lists, and building an empowered and capable workforce who are receptive and ready for change.

About the Role

This role in the Civil Division will involve working with the Head of Division and the various Heads of Lists, as well as the Registrar, Civil Division and key registry personnel to establish and oversee case management procedures in the Civil Division.

The role includes utilising processes for the management of new applications and determining appropriate case management steps to be taken to assist in the efficient flow of cases through the litigation cycle. This role will initially have a particular focus on the management of complex and challenging Building and Property cases. It will also involve working with other Specialist Registrar Lawyers within the Tribunal to implement Tribunal wide processes.

The role is responsible for:

utilising expert knowledge of the Building and Property jurisdictions, and litigation processes to manage and oversee the daily review, triage and assessment of new applications and correspondence received from parties
working directly and collaboratively with the Head of the Building and Property List to transition agreed administrative and procedural activities from Members to the Registry and monitor delivery
actively engaging in processes to assist in the management of proceedings throughout the case lifecycle ensuring adherence to processes and actively identifying and removing barriers to resolution pathways
providing advice and guidance to staff within the Tribunal's registry, member support, and service delivery teams, contributing to knowledge and capability development of staff
preparing case correspondence, providing procedural guidance to tribunal users to ensure compliance with case timelines and information requirements and monitoring compliance
building and maintaining effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
actively monitoring legislative changes and providing timely advice and guidance regarding those changes
exercise quasi-judicial delegated functions, including procedural orders, to support the efficient delivery of services and outcomes to parties
About You

The preferred candidate will be able to demonstrate:

excellent legal and procedural skills with experience in Building and Property law, Consumer law and litigation more generally
strong analytical and decision-making skills
superior communication skills; explaing complex concepts or issues, negotiating to resolve differences and finding resolution through a process of consultation
ability to apply analytical thinking and problem solving skills in relation to the legislative framework within which the Civil Division of the Tribunal operates to evaluate strategic implications and formulate respones to issues
confidence in making decisions and lead with responses to new and emerging legal issues within the field of expertise
Qualifications/Requirements

Be admitted, or eligible to be admitted, to practice law in the state of Victoria with relevant experience
Demonstrated understanding and experience with the litigation process, relevant legislation, types of claims and procedures of the Building and Property List (BPL) at VCAT
How to apply

Click the ‘Apply Now' button, ensuring you include the following in your application:

resume
a short cover letter
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.


Applications close Sunday 4 May 2025 at 11.5+PM

Posted 17 April 2025 Read more