Advert_Tipstaff_CJ_ 2018 - Supreme Court of NSW

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Supreme Court of New South Wales, the Honourable T F Bathurst AC. Position description. The appointment will commence in
APPOINTMENT OF JUDICIAL CLERK (TIPSTAFF) TO THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF NEW SOUTH WALES Applications are invited for the position of Judicial Clerk to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, the Honourable T F Bathurst AC. Position description The appointment will commence in late January 2018. Applicants are expected to continue on the staff of the Chief Justice for the year 2019 in the position of Research Director. Salaries in the 2016-2017 financial year are $63,008 p.a. for the Judicial Clerk position and $99,862 p.a. for the Research Director position. The salaries for the 20172018 financial year are yet to be determined. The primary role of Judicial Clerk is assisting the Chief Justice with legal research. The Judicial Clerk 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 based, including assistance drafting academic papers and speeches, with less frequent attendance in court. Applications Applicants must have a distinction average or higher, and must expect to complete their law degree by the end of 2017. Applications, in hard copy, should contain a covering letter, full curriculum vitae and original or certified academic transcript. Applications should also contain two written references relevant to the position. Applications for the position will close on Wednesday 30 November 2016. Applications should be sent to: Ms V Bradshaw Associate to the Chief Justice Supreme Court of New South Wales GPO Box 3 SYDNEY NSW 2001 Further enquiries should be directed to: Ms Bronte Lambourne (02) 9230 8880 [email protected]