Crown Counsel, Criminal
4 weeks ago
Crown Counsel, Criminal team at Crown Law Office
Mō mātou - About us
Crown Law provides legal advice and representation services to the government in matters affecting the executive government, particularly in the areas of criminal, public law and Treaty of Waitangi. Crown Law's vision is to provide collaborative, indispensable legal services.
Crown Law embraces diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals and celebrate the collective talent of all employees. We strive to put Te Tiriti and Te Ao Māori at the heart of everything we do so having knowledge and understanding of Te Reo and tikanga Māori is recognised and valued within the organisation.
Mō te Tūranga - About the role
We are currently looking for Crown Counsel (ideally with over five years' post-qualification experience) to join our Criminal group. We have a fixed-term and permanent opportunities available. These are unique positions that will represent the Crown in relation to criminal matters. Our mahi includes the conduct of criminal appeals in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court; acting on behalf of the Attorney-General as New Zealand's central authority for international mutual legal assistance in criminal matters; representing the Crown in relation to extradition requests to and from other countries; and advising the Solicitor-General and Deputy Solicitor-General (Criminal) on the exercise of their constitutional responsibilities in relation to prosecutions, including whether to pursue Crown appeals on matters of significant legal importance or public interest.
You will have the opportunity to work with talented senior counsel, and to coach and mentor junior counsel within the team. The nature of this role requires significant experience practising within the criminal jurisdiction. An interest in international criminal law would also be advantageous.
You will be joining an organisation that values diversity and prides itself on creating opportunities for our team to grow. We take pride in all we do, value our differences, look after the mana of other people, recognise our impact on others and care about each other. Having knowledge and understanding of te reo and tikanga Māori is recognised and valued within the organisation.
We also support different flexible working arrangements to enable us to be at our best. Please talk to us about how we can make this work for you.
**Location**: Te Whanganui-a-Tara/Tāmaki Makaurau -Wellington/Auckland
This role can be either Wellington based and located next to Wellington bus and train station or Auckland based and located on Quay Street next to Britomart and the Viaduct. We are a flexible organisation, so we'd be happy to chat about what flexible working would look like for you and how we can support that.
Remuneration and benefits
In addition, you will also receive additional benefits such as an annual wellness payment, funding for professional memberships and study, five weeks annual leave plus three additional leave days (Crown Law days) and opportunities for development and growth across Crown Law.
To be considered for a position at Crown Law you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand and are required to complete a Ministry of Justice Criminal Records check.
Access requirements and/or whānau support will be taken into account when arranging interviews.
Applications close at midday on Monday, 17 July 2023.
**To apply, please use the following link**: Crown Counsel, Criminal team
For a copy of the job description visit2023.03.01---PD---Crown-Counsel.pdf
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