Supervised Provider

2 weeks ago

Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Ministry of Justice Full time

Job Type: Permanent Full Time
- Category: Legal
- Location: Auckland City
- Date Advertised: 30-SEP-25
- Job Reference: MOJ/1887686
- Job Title: Supervised Provider
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**Public Defence Service Auckland**

**Criminal Defence Lawyer - Junior lawyer**

**Te Haeata/The Opportunity**

If you are admitted to the Bar and have a strong desire to develop your career in criminal advocacy then this is a truly exciting opportunity. You will need to be eligible for a practising certificate and interested in working as part of a team.

This role would suit lawyers who have been admitted to the bar, are looking for a career in criminal law, or those with previous experience as a registrar, police prosecutor, working for a barrister, community law centre, government department etc.

As a junior lawyer you will
- work on PAL 1 cases under supervision
- provide support to senior and intermediate lawyers
- develop and maintain strong relationships
- provide Duty Lawyer services - when qualified.

**Ō** pūkenga/Skills and Experience**

To be successful you must:

- be passionate about criminal justice issues
- love working in a team environment.

You will be developing an ability to build credibility with judges, peers and others in the legal community. As an important member of a close-knit team you will enjoy exchanging ideas and brainstorming. You will have empathy and the ability to relate to a wide range of people. This is a challenging but truly satisfying job.

**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 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 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.

**Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here**

We will provide you with:

- 4.4 weeks holiday leave
- access to a well-designed and embedded national training programme
- professional development opportunities
- a professional supervision programme
- a laptop and mobile phone

See our full range of benefits here.

**Utu ā-tau/Salary**

The appointing salary for this role will be between $66,015 and $84,498 based on skills and experience.

**Tono mai/How to Apply**

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