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Principal Solicitor
4 months ago
Provide high-quality legal advice across a wide range of criminal justice issues.
- Opportunities to lead projects and stretch yourself with the support of talented colleagues.
- Based in Wellington office with some opportunities for working from elsewhere.
Mō te tūnga | About the role
As the Principal Solicitor you will be working in the Advice & Legislation Team, which is one of five teams that make up the Department's Legal Services Unit. The work is super interesting and diverse. You will have the opportunity to work on issues such as prisoners' rights, the delivery of health services, strategic criminal justice projects, and the policy to law process. The work has a direct impact on the lives of people in Aotearoa and is often high-profile.
We are committed to supporting the Department's implementation of its transformational strategy, Hōkai Rangi, and are motivated to build our individual and collective cultural capability.
We are a high-performing team made up of lawyers with a heap of experience within and outside the Department. We are kind, supportive, and generous with our time and expertise.
This Principal Solicitor role is suited to solicitors with approximately 8 years or more post-admission experience.
Mōu | About you
We are looking for someone who consistently provides high quality, operationally minded, and fit for purpose legal advice in a timely and customer-focused way.
You must have experience of the policy to law process, including working closely with policy colleagues and the Parliamentary Counsel Office to turn policy into legislation.
If you are interested in our work, enjoy working as part of a team, and have great skills, we would really like to hear from you
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- Thoroughness, accuracy, and reliability in the provision of public law advice and/or matters of criminal procedure.
- Experience of the policy to law process, including drafting instructions to the Parliamentary Counsel Office, attending Select Committees, and supporting Ministers in the House.
- Knowledge of te reo, tikanga and te ao Māori or demonstrable commitment to development in these areas.
Utu ā-tau | Salary
The midpoint of the salary range is $143,461 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $121,942 - $172,154 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
Ko wai mātou | About us
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.
As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whānau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hōkai Rangi.
We're also bringing in new ways of working to help us deliver Hōkai Rangi, with a range of new roles being formed as part of The Pathway Forward Te Ara Whakamua.
It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whānau.
If you share the same passion for our work but feel this opportunity may not be the perfect fit for you, we encourage you to click here. We look forward to discovering more about you and exploring potential opportunities that align with your interests and skills.
To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.
Applications close 25th April 2024.
