Junior Lawyer Pal1

Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity
We are looking for a junior lawyer who has completed duty lawyer training and obtained PAL 1 approval and who has a strong desire to develop their career in the specialist area of criminal advocacy.
You will find challenge and satisfaction with a varied caseload, including trials and appearances. You will have expert and talented colleagues who will mentor and support your development to the next level of your career. The PDS is well known for its comprehensive professional development programme in criminal litigation. It is considered an excellent training ground full of opportunities for a successful legal career.

He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience

**To be successful, you must**:

- Be passionate about criminal justice issues
- Have a PAL1 listing
- Be qualified to practice law in New Zealand

You will be developing an ability to build credibility with judges, peers and others in the legal community. As an important member of a close-knit team you will enjoy exchanging ideas and brainstorming - and providing support and light relief when required. You will have empathy and the ability to relate to a wide range of people. This is a challenging but truly satisfying job and our lawyers love what they do.

Ko wai mātou/Who we are
The Public Defence Service (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.
The 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.
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. 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.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu/Why you will enjoy working here
There is always something new to learn which contributes positively to my experience as a Junior Lawyer, this is due to the variety of cases that PDS undertake and the supervision and support that is available to us. PDS is a fantastic training ground for new lawyers. (Sophia)

**Benefits**:

- Flexible work options available
- Mobile phone and Laptop provided
- Exceptional training and development

Utu ā-tau/Salary
The appointing salary for this role will be between $61,367 and $80,138 based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/How to Apply