Careers
1. Appointment of Tipstaff to The Chief Justice of New South Wales
Applications are invited for the position of Tipstaff to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, the Honourable T F Bathurst.
Position description
Two positions are available. The first position involves being a Tipstaff from June/July 2011 until the end of December 2011. Applicants should be prepared to continue on the staff of the Chief Justice in the position of Research Director in 2012.
The second position involves being a Tipstaff for 2012. Applicants should be prepared to continue on the staff of the Chief Justice in the position of Research Director in 2013. The salaries in the 2010-2011 financial year were $54,576 for the Tipstaff position and $86,498 for the Research Director position. The salaries for the 2011-2012 financial year are yet to be determined.
The primary role of Tipstaff is assisting the Chief Justice with legal research. The Tipstaff also performs a range of court-related duties in Chambers, as well as spending a substantial amount of time in court. In the second year of appointment the tasks to be performed are almost entirely research, with less frequent attendance in court.
For further information please see Tipstaff position
2. Clinical Legal Education – Applications Now Open!
If you think you need hands-on practical experience of real clients with real cases – including court appearances – before you leave law school, please note that applications for the following Clinical Legal Education units will be accepted for Clinical Period 3, 2011 (14 Jul- 25 Nov) until Thursday 2 June, 2011:
- LAW5216/7423 Professional Practice (12pts)
- LAW5128 Family Law Assistance Program (Professional Practice) (12pts)
- LAW5149 Advanced Professional Practice LAW5149 (6pts)
– Family Violence Clinic (NEW)
– Migration Clinic (NEW)
– SECASA Clinic
– Commercial Clinic
– Human Rights Clinic
The following Clinical Legal Education unit will be accepted for Semester 2, 2011until Friday 24 June, 2011:
*LAW5217 Law Reform & Community Development (6 pts)
Application forms and unit information are available from the Clinical Legal Education website http://www.law.monash.edu.au/cle.html or at the Law Student Services counter.
3. Court of Appeal — Supreme Court of Victoria Research Associate Positions
Final Year Law Students and Graduates
The Court of Appeal is seeking to appoint three Research Associates for 2012. The Research Associate positions will be for a period of 12 months. Applicants are requested to apply by email or in writing by sending a covering letter, curriculum vitae, academic results and a piece of legal research work. Applications close at 5.00pm on Friday 24 June, 2011.
For further information and application information please see:
Court of Appeal – Research Associate Positions
4. Victoria Law Foundation – Legal Sector Internship Program for 2011-2012
Victoria Law Foundation is now taking applications for its Legal Sector Internship Program for 2011-2012 (summer and winter placements). The program is open to all Victorian law students (LLB or JD). Applications close at 5.00pm on Friday 29 July, 2011.
- Full details and a downloadable Information Package are available on the Foundation’s website with a link to the Victorian Government careers website, where we are taking applications.
- On this site, applicants may complete a questionnaire and attach their CV and academic transcript all in one spot.
- It is essential to read (and print or save a copy of) the Information Package before completing the online application. The Information Package contains crucial details about the online application process, which students need to be aware of in advance.