Reserve Legal Officer

3 weeks ago

Auckland, New Zealand Cgr Services Full time

Career Progression and Training Entry Requirements As a Reserve Legal Officer, you could find yourself working in areas such as military law, military and civilian employment law, or human rights and privacy law.
Service Navy Specialisation Naval Reserve Location Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin Initial daily rate $231 About the Role Legal Advisors (LEGADs) in the New Zealand Defence Force work in what could be best described as a Specialised General Practice.
As a LEGAD, your career can vary greatly depending on your tasking, but the principal areas in which you may practise are: Military law Administrative law Military and civilian employment law The law of armed conflict, and other international and domestic law applicable to the operations of the Armed Forces Human rights and privacy law Contract law Resource management law As a Reserve Legal Officer, you may provide legal advice to all levels of command.
That advice may encompass a range of topics, including disciplinary matters, military justice procedure, Service Police investigations, Courts of Inquiry, command investigations, the law of armed conflict and rules of engagement, compliance with applicable civil law, civilian employment disputes, complaints, and contracts.
Reserve Legal Officers may also advise on, and assist with, the formulation of policy, and provide legal training and education.
From time to time, and depending upon your experience, you may be required to appear for the Crown in the Court Martial of New Zealand, or other courts and tribunals such as the Summary Appeal Court of New Zealand or a coroner's inquest.
The majority of your career as a LEGAD will be spent in a tri-service environment.
This means that Reserve Legal Officers may serve at various defence establishments, and your work colleagues can be Navy, Army, Air Force and civilian.
You may also have the opportunity to serve overseas, on exercise or on deployment.
Career Progression and Training During your first 11 months in the Navy, you will be taught core military, mariner and leadership skills in order to be an effective officer in the Navy.
Basic Training - Junior Officer Common Training: This initial training is known as Junior Officer Common Training (JOCT) and begins with nine days at Devonport Naval Base and the Tamaki Leadership Centre in Whangaparaoa.
Job Training: Specialist training as a Legal Officer is provided as appropriate on an ongoing basis, most of which is conducted in-house.
Reservists who have not previously served in the Regular Force (ab initio Reservists) commit to a minimum cumulative total of 20 days' service each year for professional development and operational delivery.
You must be medically fit for service.
You must meet the minimum entry fitness standards.
Colour perception restrictions may apply.
Salary As a Reserve Legal Officer, the minimum remuneration you will be paid from day one is a daily rate of $231.09 plus an allowance for holiday pay.
Entry Requirements Must have completed a Bachelor of Laws (LLB).
Be free of any criminal convictions for the previous two years or any that preclude you from holding a legal practising certificate.
Be of good character - assessed by a study of testimonials and a police record check.
Pass an Officer Selection Board.
Desirable qualifications include completion of Professional Legal Studies and being admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand, as well as some form of post-admission experience.
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