Team Manager Legal

2 months ago

Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Team Manager, Legal and Research, Auckland
Permanent Full Time
We are looking for a talented and experienced leader of people to be our Team Manager, Legal and Research within the Judicial and Business Services team.
Te Haeata/The Opportunity
Showcase your positive and proactive attitude, exceptional communication skills and excellent leadership skills in building the capability of our legal research staff and in supporting the judiciary, leaders and staff of Tribunals.
The Ministry of Justice provides support services to 28 tribunals, committees, and authorities (Tribunals), each with functions and powers to hear and resolve disputes between parties. The various teams that support our Tribunals are supportive, friendly, customer-focussed and driven to provide the best service possible. The Team Manager Legal and Research, plays a key role in the day-to-day legal and research support for the various Tribunals and in fostering key relationships with its judiciary and senior leaders.
If you are someone that thrives on a challenge, this is an excellent opportunity within our Judicial and Business Services Unit to lead the team of seven Legal and Research Advisors. The role also oversees researching issues of law in jurisdictions within the portfolio, including writing opinions, papers, and research notes. Attention to detail and a legal qualification are a must and knowledge of government is an advantage.
Duties
- Develop and improve the capability of the business unit.
- Identify and assess areas for capability development and develop, implement, and manage plans to address capability gaps.
- Take overall responsibility for quality and timeliness of legal research support across the relevant tribunal jurisdictions.
- Develop and maintain relationships with judicial officers and senior leaders.
- Research issues of law in jurisdictions within the portfolio, writing opinions, papers, and research notes as required.
- Proofread decisions and prepare abstracts for publication.
- Recruit, train and coach staff to support individual development.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience
You are an excellent and experienced people leader and a great communicator (both written and verbally) with a proven ability to engage and motivate teams to complete quality and timely services every day.
You have a strong attention for detail and exceptional organisation skills with a proactive and friendly attitude. You are energetic, can work well under pressure to meet tight deadlines and are flexible, calm, and resilient.
Your experience working in a dynamic environment and your ability to be agile in response to changing priorities and needs will be crucial in this role.
You must have completed a Bachelor of Law Degree (or higher) and have some experience working in a legal research environment
Mō mātou/About us
At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.
Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions.
Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here
We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

- Leadership training and ongoing coaching that supports individual development
- Monday to Friday core office hours (8.00am-5.00pm)
- Knowing that in undertaking this role, you are contributing to the delivery of quality justice services to New Zealanders

See our full range of benefits here.
With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.
Utu ā-tau/Salary
**Salary Range**: The remuneration for this role is $97,208 - $135,539. The appointing salary will be based on skills and experience and will likely be between $105,350 and $121,302.
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