Principal Lawyer, Pds Manukau

4 months ago

Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Te Haeata/The Opportunity
Are you recognised as a highly experienced criminal litigator? Are you looking for your next big challenge? Do you enjoy working on more complex, serious and high-profile cases?
The Public Defence Service (PDS) is looking for an expert litigator with PAL 4 criminal listing to take up the role of Principal lawyer, in our Manukau office. Reporting to the Office Public Defender you will:

- Provide effective leadership.
- Deliver high quality defence representation to legally aided clients.
- Manage a diverse and interesting caseload of criminal matters, including high profile cases.
- Appear on High court and court of appeals when required.
- Act as a role model for your less experienced colleagues.
- Offer support, professional leadership and guidance in the office.
- Train, mentor and supervise junior lawyers.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience
**To be successful in the role you must**:

- Be an experienced criminal lawyer and have a PAL4 criminal listing.
- Be a motivated and inspiring leader who can provide advice to others on technical issues relating to more serious and high-profile cases.
- Demonstrate drive, optimism and a delivery-focus to make things happen and achieve outcomes.
- Have evidence of positively handling complex relationships across multiple stakeholders.
- Be a thought leader with either broad ability and experience or specialist expertise and knowledge in a particular area of criminal law.
- Model high personal and professional standards with reputation and credibility as a leader in your field.

This is an exciting role where you work to serve the wider community. It is a challenging but truly satisfying job working together with our team of lawyers and support staff who love what they do.
You will enjoy an incredible work/life balance, first class training and outstanding professional development, a competitive salary, generous leave entitlements and the ability to work flexibly.
Mō mātou/About us
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
“Being an integral part of each lawyers' journey in our profession through mentoring and leading by example with some of the most diverse, welcoming and caring people of Aotearoa”. Kelly-Ann
**We will provide you with**:

- Access to a well-designed and embedded national training programme,
- Professional development opportunities
- A professional supervision programme
- Flexible working options where possible
- A laptop and mobile phone

See our full range of benefits here.
Utu ā-tau/Salary
The appointing salary for this role will be between $139,877 and $181,402 dependent on skills and experience.
Tono mai/Apply
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