Judges Clerk

1 week ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Ministry of Justice Full time

**Judges Clerk at NZ Ministry of Justice, Wellington**

Wellington District Court

We are looking for a talented individual to come join our District Court as a Judges' Clerk based in Wellington District Court. The successful applicant must be available for an immediate start, allowing for a notice period.

**Te Haeata/The Opportunity**

**Judges' Clerk - **This is a 2-3 year fixed term internship for motivated, enthusiastic law professionals to develop an intricate and first-hand view of the judicial system. You will provide high quality research and directly support the District Court Judges and Community Magistrates.

If you have an LLB with a strong academic record, excellent written communication and research skills and good computer literacy this could be the opportunity for you.

You will provide high quality research to resident and visiting District Court Judges in the Wellington region. You will fulfil that responsibility by supplying efficient an accurate legal support on any topic required.

**Ō** pūkenga/Skills and Experience**

To be successful, you will need to be...
- Someone who enjoys working independently towards deadlines
- Self-motivated to manage workloads and maintain confidentiality
- To excel in this role, you will understand and consider the practicalities of outcomes as well as their legality

**Mō mātou/**About us**

At the Ministry of Justice, we deliver people centred services to provide access to justice for all. Te tuku ratonga ā-tangata kia āhei atu ai te katoa ki te ture.

Creating a continuous learning environment is important to us. As the successful applicant, you will bring your thirst for knowledge and improvement.

As an organisation we empower our people with building their wellbeing knowledge, offering a range of wellbeing tools and support.

Joining the Ministry of Justice means you will become part of an inclusive organisation that values you and the communities we serve. It's our promise to ensure our workplace is one where our people feel healthy and safe, supported and able to be themselves at work. We value respect as the foundation for building a positive workplace culture and one where diversity is welcomed and celebrated.

**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:

- 4.4 weeks holiday leave
- flexible work hours where possible
- an online professional development portal
- access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

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**

The appointing salary for this role will be $67,845 and increase over 6 month increments.

**Tono mai/Apply**

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