Legal Administrator, Legal Support

7 days ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Te Tari Ture o te Karauna - Crown Law

Secondment/Fixed-term, Wellington

**Mo matou - About us**

Crown Law's purpose is to serve New Zealand by supporting the Government to operate lawfully.

**Crown Law's functions are as follows**:

- Supporting the Law Officers of the Crown
- Leading the government legal profession
- Overseeing public prosecutions
- Providing legal services to government

Crown Law provides legal advice and representation services to the Government in matters affecting the executive government. The services Crown Law provides include matters covering judicial review of government actions, constitutional questions including Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi issues, the enforcement of criminal law, and the protection of revenue. Crown Law also administers the prosecution process in the criminal justice system, in particular, Crown prosecutions.

We strive to incorporate and reflect te reo Maori and tikanga in the workplace. Crown Law is also committed to flexibility and provides a range of flexible working arrangements that allow our team members to work in ways that allow them and the organisation to perform at their best.

**Mo te Turanga - About the role**

Due to a team member going on secondment, we are looking for a talented Legal Administrator with strong administrative skills and experience in supporting busy team members to join us until mid-November 2025. We are open to a secondment or a fixed-term. It is an essential role that ensures the team runs efficiently. On any day you might be required to create and format documents; assist legal counsel in preparing for court hearings; arrange meetings; make travel arrangements; complete monthly billing and reporting; or assist with a range of other administrative support functions.
- confident with their intermediate Microsoft Office skills, especially in Word and Outlook
- experienced in providing administrative support to a busy team
- a team player, able to build strong relationships with internal and external customers
- organised and able to prioritise competing tasks
- focused on exceptional service delivery
- energetic, with initiative and a drive to excel.

Prior legal experience will be beneficial, but it is not essential. If you can show you've got the ability to adapt and learn quickly, and if you've got the skills, experience and potential we're looking for, then we would love to hear from you.

Crown Law values diversity, inclusion, work-life balance, and flexibility, and we pride ourselves on creating learning opportunities for our team to grow.

The appointing salary range for this role is $66,039 - $76,497 based on skills and experience.

For more information on the role, please refer to the attached position description.

**Location: Te Whanganui-a-Tara - Wellington**

This role is Wellington based and located next to the Wellington bus and train station.

To be considered for a position at Crown Law you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand and are required to complete a Ministry of Justice Criminal Records check.

Access requirements and/or whanau support will be taken into account when arranging interviews.

To apply, please use the following link: Legal Administrator, Legal Support.

**Applications close at 5pm on Sunday, 22 June 2025.**

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For a copy of the job description, click here.

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