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As New Zealand's environmental regulator, the work we do today helps shape the future of our tomorrow.
Our purpose | To tatou kaupapa
We are the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Aotearoa New Zealand’s independent environmental regulator. Our role is important: to help protect our country’s unique way of life by looking out for the health of its environment, its economy and its people.
Our kaupapa is about making the right decisions based on evidence, mātauranga, and science. At the EPA, we encourage big ideas and bold goals.
What we achieve today helps shape the future of New Zealand for generations to come.
Come join us
We welcome you to join us on our journey to a healthy environment that benefits us all.
Jump in the waka - make history with us.
About our group | Mō te roopu
Our Legal Services team helps to bring the EPA’s vision to life by guiding the EPA in delivering on its regulatory and legal responsibilities and strategic direction.
Our kaupapa helps the EPA to protect the environment by providing solution focused advice, as the EPA’s trusted advisors, on legal issues associated with the EPA’s wide-ranging statutory functions.
The protection of the environment sits at the heart of every decision we make. We’re a passionate and connected crew, who put in the mahi to achieve meaningful outcomes for our people and the environment.
Senior Solicitor
About the role | Mō te tūnga
- We are looking for an experienced Senior Solicitor with a minimum of 5 years’ experience to seamlessly slot into the team with their collaborative and open style and who will positively work alongside our clients in a collegial manner to come up with well thought out, practical solutions to best suit everyone.
About you | Mōhou ake
We are looking for someone with a range of skills and experience - if you have some or all of the below, we would love to hear from you.
- 5+ years’ experience PQE as a lawyer
- Senior level experience, preferably within a regulatory environment
- Experience advising on matters relating to public law
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to provide accurate, timely, practical, solutions-focused legal advice
- A proven ability to effectively handle competing priorities and tight timeframes
- Ability to proactively identify, and appropriately record and communicate, legal risks for the EPA
- Highly developed communication and influencing skills with good relationship management
- Experience advising on Nature and Marine reserves would also be advantageous
Solicitor
About the role | Mō te tūnga
- Our Legal team are looking for a Solicitor to join their busy, high performing team. This is a great opportunity for someone relatively new to their legal career to gain exposure to some truly rewarding mahi.
- If you have completed Profs and bring the right attitude to come in and soak up all there is to learn in this interesting and varied environment, then this role will be a great fit for you.
- Reporting to the General Counsel, you will assist our clients by providing timely, practical legal advice on a wide range of issues across all aspects of the EPA’s functions.
- It goes without saying that you will possess fantastic written and verbal communication skills, an analytical, thorough approach to your work and excellent attention to detail - if you have these qualities then you will see great success in this role.
About you | Mōhou ake
We are looking for someone with a range of skills and experience - if you have some or all of the below, we would love to hear from you.
- Good analytical skills and ability to provide accurate, timely, practical, solutions-focused legal advice
- Ability to proactively identify, and appropriately record and communicate, legal risks for the EPA
- Highly developed communication skills and good relationship management
- A proven ability to effectively handle competing priorities and tight timeframes
- Sound judgement, professionalism and integrity
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills with a high degree of EQ and a collaborative working style
- Previous experience advising on, or knowledge of public law preferred.
- Previous experience or knowledge of regulatory context preferred
What’s in it for you | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou
**There are extra benefits to working at the EPA**:
- flexible working culture
- three paid ‘Board holidays’ in addition to four weeks’ annual leave
- $400 non-taxable payment to help you set up working at home
- an annual paid EPA Environment Day to support the community with environmental initiatives
- in-house te reo and tikanga Māori workshops
- learning opportunities, including the annual Science Symposium
- active and lively social club, and diverse groups and support networks
- EPA awards recognising individual and team effort
- relocation help for those moving to New Zealand from overseas.
Salary range |
Senior Solicitor $94,483 - $141,725 per annum (midpoint $118,104).
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