Intermediate Lawyer Pal2
2 weeks ago
Intermediate Criminal Defence Lawyer - PAL2
Public Defence Service North Shore - Albany
Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity
The Public Defence Service (PDS) is looking for an experienced lawyer with a speciality in criminal advocacy to join our team in our North Shore office. We are a collegial and professional office with around 12 legal and support staff working in a busy environment.
You will find challenge and satisfaction with the varied caseload, including high profile cases and the opportunity for High Court and Court of Appeal trials and appearances. You will have colleagues around you who you can learn from and who will support your development to the next level of your career, and a comprehensive professional development programme. The work comes to the PDS via Legal Aid and you will be supported by professional administrators.
He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience
To be successful you must be passionate about criminal justice issues and:
- Have a PAL 2 approval level and be qualified to practice law in New Zealand
- Have confidence in your ability to develop credibility with judges, peers and others in the legal community
- Enjoy sharing legal expertise, exchanging ideas and brainstorming
- 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
At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.
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.
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
You never know what each day will bring. I love the rush the job can bring whilst being able to sit and critically think about a legal issue. (Claire)
**We will provide you with**:
- Access to a well-designed and embedded national training programme
- Professional development and opportunities to attend conferences
- A professional supervision programme
- Flexible working options
- A laptop and mobile phone
Utu ā-tau/Salary
The appointing salary for this role will be between $91,523 and $127,562 based on skills and experience.
Tono mai/How to Apply
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