Lawyer Pal

4 days ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Ministry Of Justice Full time

Job Description Criminal Defence Lawyer – PAL 1 Te Haeata/The OpportunityLooking for a challenge along with a varied caseload?
Enjoy working in a collaborative and supportive environment?
Have a strong desire to develop your career in criminal advocacy?
This is a truly exciting opportunity.The Public Defence Service (PDS) is looking for a motivated and experienced criminal litigator to take up the role of Lawyer PAL1 at our central Wellington office.
Reporting to a Legal team Manager you will:deliver high quality defence representation to legally aided clientsmanage a varied caseload of criminal mattersprovide support to intermediate and senior lawyers O pukenga/Skills and ExperienceTo be successful you must be passionate about criminal justice issues and:have a PAL 1 approval level and be qualified to practice law in New Zealandhave confidence in your ability to develop credibility with judges, peers and others in the legal communityenjoy sharing legal expertise, exchanging ideas and brainstorminghave empathy and the ability to relate to a wide range of peopleThis is a challenging but truly satisfying role.
Mo matou/About us At Te Tahu o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.The 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 Public Defence Service (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 Tahu 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.
Nga painga o tenei wahi mahi/What's great about working hereYou never know what each day will bring.
I love the rush the job can bring whilst being able to sit and critically think about a legal issue.
(Claire)We will provide you with:access to a well-designed and embedded national training programmeprofessional development and opportunities to progressa professional supervision programmea laptop and mobile phoneSee our full range of benefits here.
Utu a-tau/SalaryThe appointing salary for this role will be between $72,490 and $100,642 based on skills and experience.
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