Positions are available in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Parramatta, Perth and Sydney.
Position overview
Associates/National Legal Officers provide legal and administrative support to the Court and to Judicial Registrars who perform delegated judicial functions in general federal law in areas including bankruptcy, Fair Work, migration, intellectual property and consumer law proceedings.
Associates/National Legal Officers also support the effective case management of general federal law and migration matters in the Court through legal research and analysis, reviewing new filings to identify legal and case management issues, drafting orders and preparing Court lists and dockets.
Key responsibilities and duties
* Exercise legal skills to support Judicial Registrars, including legal research, case analysis, drafting and preparing materials for Court.
* Assist Registrars in the planning and case management of matters including in the preparation and publication of orders, liaising with Judges’ chambers, litigants and other services.
* Review new filings to identify legal and case management issues and make recommendations on appropriate case management pathways.
* Assist with the efficient and effective running of the Registrars’ chambers, including through preparing correspondence and reports and managing the schedule of hearings and engagements in the Court databases, and assistance with registrar case management more broadly.
* Use Court applications and associated documentation to accurately enter and maintain information on Court databases, enter and disseminate listing information, and manage Court records and files.
* Develop and maintain relationships with Court users and be responsive to requests from external and internal stakeholders.
* Provide support to Judicial Registrars working on key national initiatives or specialist lists, including related case management and operational processes.
* Support Judicial Registrars in Court as a Court Officer.
Selection criteria
* Highly developed legal and legal research skills.
* Strong communication (oral and written) and liaison skills as well as the ability to communicate with people at all levels and to build and maintain positive professional relationships.
* Demonstrated organisational skills.
* Resilience and the ability to work both autonomously and as a member of a geographically dispersed team, and the ability to adapt to changing situations and priorities and participate in collective work practices.
* The ability to deal appropriately with sensitive and confidential information
* The ability to quickly acquire a sound working knowledge of court procedures, policies, practices and guidelines used by the Court.
* Problem solving skills and the ability to evaluate a large volume of information quickly and to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
* Sound IT proficiency, including the use of videoconferencing platforms such as Webex and Microsoft Teams, as well as electronic databases and legal resources and the ability to learn and use the Court’s case management systems and courtroom technology.
* Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the application of the Australian Public Service (APS) values, to abide by the APS Code of Conduct and the ability to comply with the principles of Workplace Diversity and Occupational Health and Safety.
Recruitment process
To apply, please complete the application form on the Court’s careers portal. If you have any issues with applying, please email recruitment@fedcourt.gov.au.
Applications close: Sunday, 1 March 2026 at 11:30 pm (AEDT)
To be considered you will need to upload a concise expression of interest (2 page maximum) detailing how your experience and skills relate to the position description and selection criteria, and attach a current resume.
For more information, confidential enquiries can be made to Feng Li, Assist to Director – National Operations and Support, by email to feng.li@fcfcoa.gov.au.
Employment with the Court is subject to the conditions prescribed in the Public Service Act 1999, and the following:
* Australian citizenship – the successful applicant must hold Australian citizenship.
* Security and character clearance – the successful applicant must satisfy a Police Records Check and may also be required to complete security clearances during the course of their employment.
* Successful applicants will be subject to a probation period.
Interested applicants who have received a redundancy benefit from an APS agency are welcome to apply but cannot be engaged until their redundancy benefit period has expired.
Diversity and inclusion
The Court is committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from people with disability, First Nations people, LGBTIQA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and young workers. The Court is committed to supporting an inter-generational workforce, gender equity and families.
The Court will provide reasonable adjustments for candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process and discuss workplace adjustments to fulfill the inherent requirements of the role.
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme, you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity if you choose to apply under the scheme, declare a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more information, please visit https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability
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