Senior Solicitor

Senior Solicitor (Prosecutions) | Whangarei03-Feb-2025MPI25/1840285WhangareiCategory: Legal (Solicitors/Investigators)Position Type: PermanentApplication Close Date: 09-Feb-2025Job DescriptionSenior Solicitor ProsecutionsRole type: Permanent, full-timeSalary band & range: General Salary Band D: $98,955 to $120,000 depending on skills and experienceWe are looking for a Senior Solicitor to join our highly skilled and collegial Prosecutions Team, responsible for providing operational legal advice and prosecution services on matters of non-compliance with legislation administered by MPI.A core part of the job will involve conducting the Ministry's prosecutions in the District Court in accordance with relevant policy and legislation.You will also have other responsibilities such as:Advising on the interpretation of statutory provisions and new legislationProviding legal advice on OIA requests and supporting business units with managing legal riskProviding operational improvement advice (e.g., search warrants and production orders)Supporting continuous improvement training of frontline compliance staff across MPIYou will ideally have completed relevant litigation skills training and possess a good level of trial and court experience equivalent to level 3 classification in the Classification of In-House Public Prosecutors' Framework.You will also need:Excellent written and oral skills with the ability to communicate with clients clearly and preciselyAbility to provide well-researched, contextualized, and solution-focused legal advice with options for managing any identified legal riskGood interpersonal skillsDemonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and build effective professional relationships with clients across MPIFull clean driving licence as the role requires some travel to regional courtsYou must have a current full New Zealand driver licence (not temporary, learner, or restricted), and any endorsements required for the type of driving you'll be doing.The northern team consists of one regional manager overseeing a team of seven prosecutors, geographically spread from Whangarei to Tauranga.
Join a passionate team dedicated to protecting primary industries through prosecuting skillsets.The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most trusted provider of high-value food and primary products.Additional MPI leave daysAnnual Wellness paymentMentoring and coaching programmesLow level Security ClearanceMost preferably a New Zealand citizen who has resided continuously in New Zealand for at least the last five (5) years, ORA citizen of, and/or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last five (5) years: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom (UK), or the United States of America (USA); and has a background history that is verifiable and can be assessed as appropriate by the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) towards a recommendation of suitability for a security clearance at this level.If you do not meet these minimum criteria, we will not be able to accept your application.We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, which includes working closely with iwi, hapu, whanau, and hapori.We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities.
As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatu Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.In your cover letter, we'd like to know about you, your values, your interest and motivations for this role, and the abilities, strengths, personal attributes, and diverse perspectives you will bring to this role and the organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.To view the position description and/or apply online, please click "Apply" or visit the MPI Careers Site.
To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it.Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday, 9 February.
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