Legal Secretary

2 days ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Public Defence Service - WellingtonLegal Secretary
Te āhuatunga a te tūranga/About the Role
We are looking for a full time Legal Secretary to join our team in our Wellington Office. We are a collegial and professional office with around 23 legal and support staff.
You will be joining an experienced and supportive team who have a genuine interest in sharing knowledge and supporting one-another in an enjoyable, busy and sometimes challenging environment.
As a legal secretary you are responsible for ensure the PDS legal team are supported in a professional, effective and efficient manner. You will have a proactive approach to the provision of legal secretarial and general office and administration services, while identifying opportunities to enhance service delivery
He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience

**To be successful in this role you will need to be**:

- Experienced and efficient in a range of administration functions, including typing and data entry
- A self-starter with proven initiative and the ability to take control of a busy workload
- Keen to learn about the world of criminal defence law - Forward thinking and action orientated

Strong written and confident verbal communication skills are critical - both in terms of the work you will do with the lawyers and dl also with our clients.

**Benefits**:

- Flexible working options available
- Laptop provided
- Great career progression opportunities
- Three month induction programme provided
- Exposure to criminal defence law

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.
The Public Defence Service (PDS) is New Zealand's largest criminal law practice, providing high quality legal advice and representation in a full range of criminal cases. Aimed at helping people access justice, the PDS promotes the MOJ values of respect, integrity, service and the delivery of excellent service to its clients.
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.

Utu ā-tau/Salary
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