Intermediate Lawyer Pal2, Pds Manukau

2 months ago

Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Te Haeata/The Opportunity
Looking for a challenge along with a varied caseload, which includes high profile cases? Excited at the prospect for High Court and Court of Appeals trials and appearances? Enjoy working in a collaborative and supportive environment? 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 Intermediate Lawyer at our Manukau office. Reporting to a Legal Team Manager you will:

- Deliver high quality defence representation to legally aided clients.
- Manage a varied caseload of criminal matters.
- Be confident leading on a broad range of jury trial work.
- Provide support to senior lawyers.
- Assist in the coaching and mentoring of junior lawyers.

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 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.
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 opportunities
- A professional supervision programme
- A laptop and mobile phone

See our full range of benefits.
Utu ā-tau/Salary
The appointing salary for this role will be between $94,268 and $121,843 based on skills and experience.
Tono mai/How to Apply

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