Lawyer Pal1

1 month ago

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

**Public Defence Service - Central Wellington**

**Criminal Defence Lawyer - PAL 1**

**Te Haeata/The Opportunity**

Looking for a challenge along with a varied caseload? Enjoy working in a collaborative and supportive environment? Have a strong desire to develop your career in criminal advocacy? This is a truly exciting opportunity.

The Public Defence Service (PDS) is looking for a motivated and experienced criminal litigator to take up the role of Lawyer PAL1 at our central Wellington office. You will:

- Deliver high quality defence representation to legally aided clients.
- Manage a varied caseload of criminal matters.
- Provide support to intermediate and senior lawyers.

**He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience**

To be successful you must be passionate about criminal justice issues and:

- have a PAL 1 approval level, or be close to obtaining, 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 role 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 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.

**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.**

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**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 progress.
- 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 $72,490 and $93,403 based on skills and experience.

**Tono mai/How to Apply

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