Criminal Defence Lawyer

4 weeks ago

Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Ministry of Justice Full time

**Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity**

We are looking for a PAL 2 listed lawyer, with a speciality in criminal advocacy, to join our team in our Auckland office. We are a collegial and professional office with around 40 legal and support staff working in a busy environment with variety and challenge, and you will be joining an experienced and supportive team.

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 Public Defence Service (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 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 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. In this role you are the voice of some of the most marginalised people in the criminal justice system.

**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**

**Benefits**:

- Access to a well-designed and embedded national training programme
- professional development and opportunities to attend conferences
- along with access to a professional supervision programme
- Flexible working options available
- Laptop and mobile phone provided
- 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)_

**Utu ā-tau/**Salary**

The appointing salary for this role will be between $66,378 and $93,710 based on skills and experience.

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