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Government Counsel Leader

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

**Role Overview**

This role is responsible for leading the Legal Advice Team within the Office of Legal Counsel at Te Tahu o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice.

The team provides a broad range of specialist public law and commercial law advice across all areas of Ministry of Justice operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide professional leadership and management of the Legal Advice Team.
  • Lead and oversee trusted legal advice across the Ministry, and to Ministers.
  • Maintain and develop strong legal advice capability within the Ministry.
  • Manage relationships with senior managers across the Ministry, identifying and driving team priorities, and ensuring alignment with the broader initiatives and needs of the Ministry.
  • Provide strategic support to the Chief Legal Counsel, including acting up into that role when required.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

  • Extensive experience of providing specialist legal advice, at senior levels.
  • Ability to lead, guide, and motivate a legal team.
  • Aptitude to lead and advise in a public sector context.
  • Deep contextual knowledge of the constitutional principles and legal processes that underpin our government and justice system.

Why Join Us?

We are the New Zealand Government, committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and growth.