Supreme Court

Careers

This section contains information about employment opportunities at the Court. The Court welcomes applications from suitably qualified people.

Current employment opportunities are listed below.

• Supreme Court Associateships
• Secondary Research Associate/Orderly to the Hon Justice Kenneth Martin and the Hon Justice Corboy

Supreme Court Associateships

Applications are invited for a number of positions of Associate and Research Associate at the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

Generally the length of tenure for each position is 12 months (January 2013 – January 2014), however there are a number of exceptions outlined below.

Prospective applicants should possess the following attributes:

• A law degree, or nearly completed law degree;
• A high level of academic achievement (Honours or equivalent is desirable, but not essential);
• Outstanding research and analytical skills;
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills; and
• Editorial skills are an advantage.

Successful applicants must be available to attend the Associates’ Induction Programme from Wednesday 2 January 2013 to Tuesday 8 January 2013.

Applicants are encouraged to apply to more than one Judge. Please see the Supreme Court website (http://www.supremecourt.wa.gov.au) for information about the Judges of the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

If you wish to apply, your application/s should include a covering letter, curriculum vitae and your current academic transcript (or a certified copy). If your application is sent by e-mail, please scan your academic transcript (or a certified copy) and you may then be required to bring the original if you are invited to attend an interview.

Please send applications by post or e-mail to the addresses outlined below.

ALL APPLICATIONS CLOSE NOON, FRIDAY 18 MAY 2012 (WST)
(late applications will not be considered)

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  COURT OF APPEAL/GENERAL DIVISION:

  Associate to the Hon Chief Justice Martin

  • Ms Karina Travaglione
    Associate to the Hon Chief Justice Martin
    Supreme Court of Western Australia
    Stirling Gardens
    Barrack Street
    PERTH WA 6000
    
    E-mail: Karina.Travaglione@justice.wa.gov.au
    Ph: (08) 9421 5479

  Please note: This position would be available for up to a length of 24 months (January 2013 – January 2015). After a period of 12 months the successful applicant will become the Principal Associate to the Chief Justice.

  

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  COURT OF APPEAL:

  Associate to the Hon President McLure

  and

  Research Associate to the Hon President McLure

  • Mr Warren Fitt
    Associate to the Hon President McLure
    Supreme Court of Western Australia
    Stirling Gardens
    Barrack Street
    PERTH WA 6000
    
    E-mail: Warren.Fitt@justice.wa.gov.au
    Ph: (08) 9421 5317

  Please note: Applicants will be considered for both positions and need only apply once.

  

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  Associate to the Hon Justice of Appeal Pullin

  and

  Research Associate to the Hon Justice of Appeal Pullin and the Hon Justice of Appeal Murphy

  • Ms Elle Linfoot
    Associate to the Hon Justice of Appeal Pullin
    Supreme Court of Western Australia
    Stirling Gardens
    Barrack Street
    PERTH WA 6000
    
    E-mail: Elle Linfoot@justice.wa.gov.au
    Ph: (08) 9421 5468

  Please note: Applicants will be considered for both positions and need only apply once.

  

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  Associate to the Hon Justice of Appeal Buss

  and

  Research Associate to the Hon Justice of Appeal Buss and the Hon Justice of Appeal Newnes

  • Ms Isobel Sterrett
    Research Associate to the Hon Justice of Appeal Buss and Hon Justice of Appeal Newnes
    Supreme Court of Western Australia
    Stirling Gardens
    Barrack Street
    PERTH WA 6000
    
    E-mail: Isobel.Sterrett@justice.wa.gov.au
    Ph: (08) 9421 5431

  Please note: Applicants will be considered for both positions and need only apply once.

  

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  Associate to the Hon Justice of Appeal Newnes

  • Ms Sarah Robertson
    Associate to the Hon Justice of Appeal Newnes
    Supreme Court of Western Australia
    Stirling Gardens
    Barrack Street
    PERTH WA 6000
    
    E-mail: Sarah.Robertson@justice.wa.gov.au
    Ph: (08) 9421 5326

  

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  Research Associate to the Hon Justice Mazza

  • Mr Louis Lee
    Research Associate to the Hon Justice Mazza
    Supreme Court of Western Australia
    Stirling Gardens
    Barrack Street
    PERTH WA 6000
    
    E-mail: Louis.Lee@justice.wa.gov.au
    Ph: (08) 9421 5387

  

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  GENERAL DIVISION:

  Associate to the Hon Justice Kenneth Martin

  and

  Research Associate to the Hon Justice Kenneth Martin and the Hon Justice Corboy

  • Ms Taleesha Conlan
    Associate to the Hon Justice Kenneth Martin
    Supreme Court of Western Australia
    Stirling Gardens
    Barrack Street
    PERTH WA 6000
    
    E-mail: Taleesha.Conlan@justice.wa.gov.au
    Ph: (08) 9421 5147

  Please note: Applicants will be considered for both positions and need only apply once.

  

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  Associate to the Hon Justice Le Miere

  • Mr Luke Swanson
    Associate to the Hon Justice Le Miere
    Supreme Court of Western Australia
    Stirling Gardens
    Barrack Street
    PERTH WA 6000
    
    E-mail: Luke.Swanson@justice.wa.gov.au
    Ph: (08) 9421 5110

  

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  Associate to the Hon Justice Beech

  and

  Research Associate to the Hon Justice Simmonds and Hon Justice Beech

  • Mr David Shackles
    Associate to the Hon Justice Beech
    Supreme Court of Western Australia
    Stirling Gardens
    Barrack Street
    PERTH WA 6000
    
    E-mail: David.Shackles@justice.wa.gov.au
    Ph: (08) 9421 5367

  Please note: Applicants will be considered for both positions and need only apply once.

  

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  Associate to the Hon Justice Pritchard

  and

  Research Associate to the Hon Justice Pritchard and the Hon Justice Edelman

  • Mr Ben Willesee
    Associate to the Hon Justice Pritchard
    Supreme Court of Western Australia
    Stirling Gardens
    Barrack Street
    PERTH WA 6000
    
    E-mail: Ben.Willesee@justice.wa.gov.au
    Ph: (08) 9421 5400

  Please note: Applicants will be considered for both positions and need only apply once.

  

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  Associate to the Hon Justice Allanson

  • Mr Alexander Tharby
    Associate to the Hon Justice Allanson
    Supreme Court of Western Australia
    Stirling Gardens
    Barrack Street
    PERTH WA 6000
    
    E-mail: Alexander.Tharby@justice.wa.gov.au
    Ph: (08) 9421 5113

  

Secondary Research Associate/Orderly to the Hon Justice Kenneth Martin and the Hon Justice Corboy

Job description:             This newly created, six-month full-time position would suit a third or fourth year level law student, keen on gaining an insight into civil litigation and the court system across a semester gap

                                    In this position, you will provide valuable support to the Judges and their Associates both in and out of court. This includes but is not limited to:

• legal research;
• providing administrative assistance to both Judges;
• preparing the courtroom for hearings;
• preparing material for the Judges prior to a hearing; and
• performing court duties during all hearings.

Two positions of six months duration are available, the first commencing in January 2013 and the second in July 2013.

The successful applicants will be team-oriented and have a thirst for learning. They must also be willing to take a semester off or study only part-time for the duration of the position.

If you wish to apply, your application/s should include a covering letter, curriculum vitae and your current academic transcript (or a certified copy). If your application is sent by e-mail, please scan your academic transcript (or a certified copy) and you may then be required to bring the original if you are invited to attend an interview.

Please send applications by post or e-mail to the addresses outlined below.

ALL APPLICATIONS CLOSE NOON, FRIDAY 18 MAY 2012 (WST)
(late applications will not be considered)

Please direct your application or inquiry to:

• Ms Neha Dubey
  Associate to the Hon Justice Corboy
  Supreme Court of Western Australia
  Stirling Gardens
  Barrack Street
  PERTH WA 6000
  
  E-mail: neha.dubey@justice.wa.gov.au
  Ph: (08) 9421 5196