Legal Team Manager
6 days ago
Legal Team Manager - PAL2 or PAL3 Lawyer
Public Defence Service, Waitakere
Te āhuatunga a te tūranga/About the Role
The Public Defence Service (PDS) is looking for an experienced criminal defence lawyer, holding a PAL2 or PAL3 listing, with leadership and management skills, for our Waitakere office.
As a Legal Team Manager, you will lead a small team of lawyers and help create the working environment and culture that encourages our people to thrive. You will have the leadership skills to manage, develop and motivate a team of lawyers and the ability to relate to a wide range of people.
You will find challenge and satisfaction with a varied caseload, including trials and appearances. You will have expert and talented colleagues around who will mentor you and support your development to the next level of your career. The PDS is well known for its comprehensive professional development programme in criminal litigation and is considered an excellent training ground and full of opportunities for a successful legal career.
You will also have the technical skills and PAL2 or 3 qualification to represent clients as part of an interesting caseload and be passionate about delivering the best outcomes for your clients, enjoy strengthening a positive culture and supporting the performance and skill development of others.
He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience
**To be successful in the role you must**:
- Be an experienced criminal lawyer and have a PAL2 or 3 listing
- Be a motivated and inspiring leader
- Demonstrate drive, optimism and a delivery-focus to make things happen and achieve outcomes
- Be able to develop and maintain a range of effective business relationships
- Model high personal and professional standards
Effective people leadership is one of our top priorities ensuring clear expectations, supervision, coaching and development so that our people are supported to progress in their legal careers. As a motivated and inspiring leader, you will work with your teams to ensure that they can provide high quality legal advice and representation. You will be a major contributor to the growth and development of some of New Zealand's most passionate and committed lawyers.
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 Public Defence Service (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 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
There is so much more support and collegiality than anywhere else I have worked. You have so many experts around you to bounce ideas off. (Edith)
**We will provide you with**:
- Access to a well-designed and embedded national training programme
- Professional development and opportunities to attend conferences
- A professional supervision programme
- Flexible working options
- A laptop and mobile phone
Utu ā-tau/Salary
**The appointing salary for this role will be between**: $103,540 - $135,211 for PAL2 and $120,397 -$157,225 for PAL 3 based on skills and experience.
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