Law Clerk

2 weeks ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga/About the Role
The Public Defence Service (PDS) is looking for a law clerk to join our team in our central Wellington office. You will be in your last year of law studies.
You will have expert and talented colleagues around who will mentor you and support your development to the next level of your career. The PDS is well known for its comprehensive professional development programme in criminal litigation and is considered an excellent training ground and full of opportunities for a successful legal career.
He pūkenga tou/Skills and Experience

**To be successful in this role you must**:

- be passionate about criminal justice issues
- enjoy exchanging ideas and brainstorming
- be willing to provide support and light relief when required
- have empathy and the ability to relate to a wide range of people.

You will support other lawyers in the office through submissions, legal research and analysis, and observe court appearances to develop your own skills.

Ko wai mātou/Who we are
At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.
The Public Defence Service (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 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.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu/Why you will enjoy working here
There is so much more support and collegiality than anywhere else I have worked. You have so many experts around you to bounce ideas off. (Edith)

**We will provide you with**:

- Access to a well-designed and embedded national training programme,
- Professional development and opportunities to attend conferences
- A professional supervision programme
- Flexible working options

Utu ā-tau/Salary
The appointing salary for this role will be between $56,712 and $72,836 and based on skills and experience.

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