Legal Support Assistant

3 months ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga/About the Role
The Public Defence Service is looking for a super organised, practical and enthusiastic person to join our team in our Wellington office. We are a friendly and collegial team of around 25 staff, delivering professional services in a busy environment
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.
Your duties will include setting up client files, accurately processing disclosure, covering reception, answering phones, assisting our legal secretaries and supporting the office, copying, collating and filing legal documents. As a key team member at the PDS you will have access to a very successful three-month induction programme for PDS administration staff. You will also be able to attend monthly training sessions.

He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience

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

- Attention to detail
- Ability to take instruction and follow through
- The ability to work well under pressure
- Experience working to deadlines
- The ability to prioritise
- The ability to use your own initiative
- Data entry experience
- A valid NZ work Visa

Whilst you may have already gained some experience in a professional environment that is customer driven, and been involved in general office administration tasks, this is a chance for you to get in at the 'ground floor' and establish a great career path for yourself, in the interesting area of criminal 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 part of the Ministry of Justice and the wider justice sector. The Ministry provides centralised business services, infrastructure, and support to the work of the PDS.
The PDS provides high quality legal advice and representation in a full range of criminal cases. Aimed at helping people access justice, the PDS promotes the 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.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu/Why you will enjoy working here
There is so much more support and collegiality than anywhere else I have worked. You have so many experts around you to bounce ideas off. (Edith)

**We will provide you with**:

- Access to a well-designed and embedded national induction programme
- Contributions to prescriptions for glasses
- Great career progression opportunities
- Flexible working options

Utu ā-tau/Salary
The appointing salary for this role will be between $52,343 and $72,249 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/How to Apply



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