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About the Role

The Attorney General is seeking applications for appointment as a Judge of the District Court of NSW to sit in the civil jurisdiction. The District Court is Australia's busiest intermediate trial court, handling a wide variety of civil matters.

Responsibilities

• Hear interlocutory disputes and final hearings.
• Manage a varied and extensive workload, including setting and meeting time priorities for written judgments.
• Participate in ongoing judicial education.
• Undertake short regional civil sittings when required.

Requirements

• Current or former judicial officers or Australian lawyers of at least seven years’ standing.
• Extensive experience and proficiency in civil litigation in the District Court or the Supreme Court/Federal Court, including in building and construction, commercial, and torts areas.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to absorb and analyse competing facts and submissions.
• Ability to make timely, well-reasoned, and sound decisions.
• Ability to maintain authority and inspire respect.
• Ability to use and master modern IT processes.
• A strong work ethic.
• Decisiveness.
• Independence and impartiality.
• Integrity.
• Inclusivity.
• Ability to treat others with respect and exercise authority calmly, professionally, and courteously.
• Common sense and good judgement.
• Probity checks will be conducted.
• Provide two samples of written work (approx. 15 pages each) demonstrating competence in relevant matters.

Skills

• Civil litigation in District Court or Supreme Court/Federal Court (building and construction, commercial, torts).
• Working under pressure.
• Workload management and prioritization.
• Analysis of facts and submissions.
• Decision-making.
• Oral and interpersonal skills.
• Attentive listening.
• Maintaining authority.
• Inspiring respect.
• IT proficiency.
• Calm and professional exercise of authority.

Location

• New South Wales

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• At least seven years of standing as an Australian lawyer or judicial officer.

Salary/Compensations

• $463,610 per annum plus conveyance allowance of $22,445 per annum.

About the Company

• The District Court of NSW is the busiest intermediate trial court in Australia.
• The Court has a wide civil jurisdiction with a large variety of matters.