Legal & Research Advisor
6 hours ago
**Legal and Research Advisor, Judicial and Business Services**:
**Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity**
1 Year fixed-term covering maternity leave
Christchurch Based
- Be part of a small, professional and high-performing legal team.
- Work on challenging issues at the cutting edge of the interface between the judiciary and the Ministry of Justice.
- Build valuable collegial relationships with members of the judiciary and Ministry staff.
The Ministry of Justice provides a range of justice services around New Zealand. We have more than 3000 people working across 120 locations around the country, all working towards our vision of a safe and just New Zealand.
We are currently seeking an experienced and proactive individual to join our Legal and Research Advisor team. This is a remote role where your enthusiasm, initiative and keen eye for detail will be key in providing timely, robust and accurate legal research and support to New Zealand's tribunals.
**Ko wai mātou/**Who we are**
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.**
**He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience**
Your day-to-day work will be varied and busy. You will be tasked with providing high quality legal and research support to the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal. You will research relevant New Zealand law, write legal opinions and proofread legal documents with a good eye for detail. You will work closely with decision makers, legal colleagues, registry staff and management, and contribute to legal decision-making processes. Your wider activities may include creating legal updates, liaising between government departments and engaging in policy development. This role is an opportunity to think big, work hard and make a difference alongside your colleagues in the Legal and Research Advisor team.
**He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience**
As this position is focussed on work with the Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal (CEIT), a strong working knowledge and interest in insurance law is essential.
In addition, as the workload from the CEIT allows, the opportunity to work across other Ministry-supported tribunals will be made available.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- excellent interpersonal skills
- fantastic time management and self-management skills
- the ability to work largely independently while being open to collaboration
- excellent spelling, grammar and attention to detail
- sound knowledge of relevant law, including contract law and insurance law
- excellent legislative interpretation skills
- an intellectually curious outlook
- a Bachelor of Laws degree.
This is a one-year, full-time, fixed term position to cover maternity leave, based in Christchurch.
**Utu ā-tau/**Salary**
The salary range for the role is $63,019 - $74,881 based on skills and experience.
**Tono mai/How to Apply
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