Current jobs related to Chief Legal Counsel - Wellington - This is an IT support group
-
Chief Legal Counsel
1 month ago
Wellington, New Zealand NZ Ministry Of Justice Full timeNZ Ministry of Justice – Wellington, North Island The Chief Legal Counsel is a tier 2 executive role responsible for the provision of legal advice in the Ministry of Justice, including some legal roles that are unique within government. The Chief Legal Counsel is responsible for, among other things: Quality assuring all significant legal advice prepared by...
-
Chief Legal Counsel
3 weeks ago
Wellington, New Zealand This Is An IT Support Group Full timeTe Haeata/The Opportunity The Chief Legal Counsel is a tier 2 executive role responsible for the provision of legal advice in the Ministry of Justice, including some legal roles that are unique within government. The Chief Legal Counsel is responsible for, among other things:quality assuring all significant legal advice prepared by the legal team on public...
-
Chief Legal Counsel
3 weeks ago
Wellington, New Zealand This Is An It Support Group Full timeTe Haeata/The OpportunityThe Chief Legal Counsel is a tier 2 executive role responsible for the provision of legal advice in the Ministry of Justice, including some legal roles that are unique within government.The Chief Legal Counsel is responsible for, among other things:quality assuring all significant legal advice prepared by the legal team on public law...
-
Chief Legal Counsel
3 weeks ago
Wellington, New Zealand This Is An It Support Group Full timeTe Haeata/The Opportunity The Chief Legal Counsel is a tier 2 executive role responsible for the provision of legal advice in the Ministry of Justice, including some legal roles that are unique within government.The Chief Legal Counsel is responsible for, among other things:quality assuring all significant legal advice prepared by the legal team on public...
-
Chief Legal Counsel
1 month ago
Wellington, New Zealand Nz Ministry Of Justice Full timeNZ Ministry of Justice – Wellington, North IslandThe Chief Legal Counsel is a tier 2 executive role responsible for the provision of legal advice in the Ministry of Justice, including some legal roles that are unique within government.The Chief Legal Counsel is responsible for, among other things:Quality assuring all significant legal advice prepared by...
-
Chief Legal Counsel
2 months ago
Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time**Te Haeata/The Opportunity** The Chief Legal Counsel is a tier 2 executive role responsible for the provision of legal advice in the Ministry of Justice, including some legal roles that are unique within government. The Chief Legal Counsel is responsible for, among other things: - quality assuring all significant legal advice prepared by the legal team...
-
Chief Legal Counsel
1 month ago
Wellington, New Zealand NZ Ministry of Justice Full timeNZ Ministry of Justice – Wellington, North Island The Chief Legal Counsel is a tier 2 executive role responsible for the provision of legal advice in the Ministry of Justice, including some legal roles that are unique within government. The Chief Legal Counsel is responsible for, among other things: Quality assuring all significant legal advice prepared by...
-
Chief Legal Counsel
3 weeks ago
Wellington, New Zealand This is an IT support group Full timeTe Haeata/The Opportunity The Chief Legal Counsel is a tier 2 executive role responsible for the provision of legal advice in the Ministry of Justice, including some legal roles that are unique within government. The Chief Legal Counsel is responsible for, among other things: quality assuring all significant legal advice prepared by the legal team on public...
-
Legal Counsel
7 months ago
Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full timeMō tēnei tūranga - about the role The Legal Counsel provides legal advice and support across Fire and Emergency. Our team's work generally covers the areas of public and commercial law, as well as operational matters; and it includes: - Statutory interpretation, including Fire and Emergency's legislative and regulatory requirements, its responsibilities...
-
Legal Counsel
6 days ago
Wellington City, New Zealand Contact Energy Full timeCompany Description** Te Tākinatanga | Our Story** Ko tō mātou kaupapa nui ko te tuku atu i tō mātou pūngao ki te wāhi e tika ana, kia whakahaukino kore ai i te rāngai pūngao o Aotearoa me te whakatairanga atu i te #changematters. E kaingākau ana mātou mō tō mātou whāinga matua, ā, e whakahīhī ana anō mātou i te iwi tangata kei muri i a...
-
Senior Legal Counsel
6 months ago
Wellington Central, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Full timeJoin Te Whatu Ora at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive and people-centred health system. **Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity** The Senior Legal Counsel - Public Law is part of the recently established public law team based in the Office of the Chief Executive. The...
-
Legal Counsel
7 months ago
Wellington City, New Zealand Contact Energy Full timeCompany Description **Te Tākinatanga | Our Story** Ko tā Contact e whakapono nei, ko te taiao tonu te taonga nui katoa o te ao. Koinei mātou e whai atu nei kia mahue atu i a mātou tētahi ao hauora ake, tēnā i te ora i kuhu ai mātou. He pakihi whakarato hiko, ipurangi mātou, engari arā kē atu anō ā mātou taha. Kei te whakawhanake mātou i ā...
-
Research Counsel
2 months ago
Wellington, New Zealand Cgr Services Full timeResearch Counsel, Maori Land Court & Waitangi Tribunal (Wellington)Permanent Full TimeTe Haeata / The OpportunityWe are looking for someone with a passion for Maori Land and Treaty of Waitangi law to join the Research Counsel team in the Maori Land Court and Waitangi Tribunal.This role is based in the Chief Judge's Chambers in Wellington. The Research...
-
Research Counsel
2 months ago
Wellington, New Zealand Cgr Services Full timeResearch Counsel, Maori Land Court & Waitangi Tribunal (Wellington) Permanent Full Time Te Haeata / The Opportunity We are looking for someone with a passion for Maori Land and Treaty of Waitangi law to join the Research Counsel team in the Maori Land Court and Waitangi Tribunal.This role is based in the Chief Judge's Chambers in Wellington. The Research...
-
Legal Counsel
22 hours ago
Wellington City, New Zealand Tyler Wren Full timeSalary up to $150,000 - In-house legal role - Open to remote work across NZ You’ve asked for it and now I can deliver that dream in-house legal counsel role! Salary range up to $150,000 based on experience. Are you working in a top-tier law firm or currently an in-house legal role with either financial services or banking and commercial law...
-
General Manager Risk And Assurance
1 month ago
Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full timeGeneral Manager Risk and Assurance / General Counsel at Statistics NZ, WellingtonGeneral Manager Risk and Assurance / General CounselJoin an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes through data. At Stats NZ we're About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.Pivotal legal, risk and assurance leadership...
-
General Manager Risk And Assurance
1 month ago
Wellington, New Zealand Statistics New Zealand Full timeGeneral Manager Risk and Assurance / General CounselGeneral Manager Risk and Assurance / General Counsel Join an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes through data. At Stats NZ we're About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come. Pivotal legal, risk and assurance leadership opportunityMeaningful work...
-
General Manager Risk And Assurance
1 month ago
Wellington, New Zealand Statistics New Zealand Full timeGeneral Manager Risk and Assurance / General CounselGeneral Manager Risk and Assurance / General CounselJoin an organisation contributing to meaningful outcomes through data. At Stats NZ we're About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa - data that improves lives today and for generations to come.Pivotal legal, risk and assurance leadership opportunityMeaningful work...
-
Legal Counsel
3 months ago
Wellington City, New Zealand Kiwibank Full timeAre you looking to join an in-house legal team? - Auckland or Wellington location - hybrid work environment - Opportunity to play a key role in providing legal advice to help Kiwibank to fulfil its Purpose of Kiwi making Kiwi better off and to deliver on Kiwibank’s winning aspiration to be Customers’ First Choice. - One of the most comprehensive parental...
-
Rōia Legal Counsel
7 months ago
Wellington City, New Zealand Z Energy Full timeRōia Legal Counsel - Full-time **Company Description**: We believe that if we want to be a world class Kiwi Company, we shouldn’t just employ people, divide them into functional departments and tell them what to do. Instead, we defined a purpose - powering better journeys, today and tomorrow - and go about achieving this by setting clear goals and...
Chief Legal Counsel
1 month ago
Te Haeata/The Opportunity
The Chief Legal Counsel is a tier 2 executive role responsible for the provision of legal advice in the Ministry of Justice, including some legal roles that are unique within government.
The Chief Legal Counsel is responsible for, among other things:
- quality assuring all significant legal advice prepared by the legal team on public law and commercial law matters.
- providing advice to the Attorney-General about whether legislation proposed by other government departments is consistent with fundamental rights and freedoms in the NZ Bill of Rights Act.
- the provision of legal advice to the Minister of Justice on applications for compensation for wrongful conviction and detention and on extradition requests.
- managing the administration of judicial and statutory appointments for Ministers.
The role is focussed on assisting the Secretary for Justice with the Ministry's relationship with the judiciary and delivering high-quality legal services to the Ministry and Ministers that is timely, responsive, and effective.
Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience
To be considered for this role, you will hold a Law degree and demonstrate at least 10 years of practice in a legal field.
You will also have experience in operational management in a medium or large organisation that demonstrates success in a senior management role, including:
- financial management
- team leadership at a high level
- strategic management
- working as a member of an executive group with varying group/unit goals but shared organisational goals
- communication to a wide range of audiences on a range of complex issues
Mō mātou/ About us
At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.
The Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) provides professional legal leadership within the Ministry, and legal advice and services to Ministers and the public.
The Office of Legal Counsel is headed by the Chief Legal Counsel and includes:
- Public Defence Service (PDS).
- Legal Advice Team (the Ministry's in-house legal team).
- Appointments and Specialist Functions Team.
- Administrative support staff.
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.
Tono mai/Apply
To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website.
You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.
Applications close on Tuesday 26 November 2024 with interviews expected to take place during the week beginning Monday 9 December.
If you have any questions, please contact
Follow us on LinkedIn
#J-18808-Ljbffr