Senior Legal Counsel

4 weeks ago


Wellington, New Zealand Health and Disability Commissioner Full time

**Senior Legal Counsel, Proceedings Team - Wellington**:

- Permanent, full time
- Experience in undertaking and managing litigation
- Wellington based

Te Toihau Hauora, Hauātanga/the Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) is the independent watchdog for people’s rights when using health and disability services, resolving complaints and working with providers to improve the health and disability system.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced litigator to join the Director of Proceedings’ Team in Wellington. This is a full time, permanent position.

The Director of Proceedings decides on referral from the Commissioner whether to issue proceedings against providers of health and disability services. The Director and the Proceedings Team operate independently of the Commissioner. Senior Legal Counsel will review matters referred to the Director, provide advice, prepare proceedings and appear at hearings before the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal, the Human Rights Review Tribunal and on appeal to the High Court.

**Ko ngā mea ka hiahiatia e koe kia angitū te haere | What you'll need to be successful**:

- experience in undertaking and managing litigation
- a New Zealand practicing certificate, or having the ability to obtain one on commencement;
- ability to handle complex cases and meet deadlines;
- excellent research skills;
- sound judgement;
- a thorough approach and an eye for detail;
- an analytical and enquiring mind;
- an understanding of the principles of te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi; and
- a commitment to the promotion and protection of the rights of consumers of health and disability services.

Click here to download the position description.

Applications for this role close **Monday 21 November at 5pm.



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