Senior Solicitor

4 months ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Senior Solicitors - Wellington
- Two Fixed Term Positions Available for 12 months
- One Permanent Position
- Based in National Office Wellington
- Opportunity to help make a real difference
- No time recording or fee targets
- Plenty of people engagement and across a variety of areas of law
- Ongoing training and development
- Supportive team environment and management

The National Office legal team at Oranga Tamariki is experienced, strategic, agile and focused on outcomes. The team's work has been recognised through being a finalist in the 2022 ILANZ public sector in-house team of the year award and a Solicitor-General commendation at the Government Legal Network Awards 2024.
Mō mātou | About us
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do. In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values:

- We put Tamariki first
- We believe Aroha is vital
- We respect the Mana of people
- We are Tika and Pono
- We value Whakapapa
- We recognise that Oranga is a journey

We are committed to ensuring that New Zealand is the best place in the world to be a child. We are also committed to ensuring Oranga Tamariki partners with hapū, iwi and Māori organisations to find appropriate solutions for tamariki in need.
Mō te tūnga | About the role
Our Legal Services team has a number of positions available for Senior Solicitors with 5+ years PQE experience in expert legal advice in a variety of areas to join our dynamic and agile legal team. Previous public sector experience is highly desirable.
For the available positions we are especially looking for demonstrable experience in one or more of the following:

- Social sector contracting (this mahi will have a particular focus on innovative models of devolution to our Māori partners);
- Litigation management;
- Treaty advice.
- Public law
- Policy and Legislation Development
- Providing advice to operational and frontline personnel
- Employment
- Commercial and Procurement

Applicants will be expected to provide advice in a range of areas of law. We provide strategic advice across all areas of our service.
The National Office team is one of seven legal teams within Oranga Tamariki, with the other seven teams focusing on supporting social work and proceedings in the Family Court. Working collectively, our lawyers support Oranga Tamariki to achieve the goal of all tamariki being in loving whānau and communities where Oranga Tamariki can be realised.
Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What you will bring
- You will have been admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand and have (or be eligible for) a practicing certificate;
- You are driven by a desire to ensure all tamariki are in loving whānau and communities
- You are committed to helping us honour our treaty commitments to Māori to improve long-term outcomes.
- You thrive in a job where no day is the same but each day your mahi matters.
- You are committed to a supported and ongoing journey towards an understanding of Te Ao Māori and increasing cultural competence.
- You have a sound understanding of one or more areas of relevant law or have a genuine passion and interest to work in this area.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you
Oranga Tamariki offer an impartial remuneration package, that offers progression annually for experience through tenure. Annual remuneration for this position starts between $125k and $139k per annum, dependant on experience.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply
**Applications close**: 5pm Friday 6 September 2024
If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please ensure that you make yourself familiar with our code of conduct as it sets out our expectations for our kaimahi and requires you to present at work free from the influences of both drugs and alcohol



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