Junior Criminal Defence Lawyers

3 weeks ago


Bay of Plenty, New Zealand New Zealand Ministry of Justice Full time

**Te āhuatunga a te tūranga/About the Role**

The Public Defence Service (PDS) is looking for a junior lawyer with a speciality in criminal advocacy, holding a duty lawyer listing would be optimal but is not essential, to join the team in our Tauranga office.

You will find challenge and satisfaction with a varied caseload. You will have expert and talented colleagues around who will mentor you 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 and is considered an excellent training ground and 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
- Be qualified to practice law in New Zealand.
- Been admitted to the NZ Bar or have a confirmed admission date

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**

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 training programme,
- Professional development and opportunities to attend conferences
- A professional supervision programme
- Flexible working options

**Utu ā-tau/Salary**

The appointing salary for this role will be between $63,015 and $87,315 based on skills and experience.

**Tono mai/How to Apply



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