Senior Legal Advisor

1 week ago


Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

**Senior Legal Advisor | Kaitohutohu Ture Matua or Legal Advisor |Kaitohutohu Ture**:
Posted: 14/10/2024

**Senior Legal Advisor | Kaitohutohu Ture Matua or Legal Advisor |Kaitohutohu Ture**:

- 1-year Fixed term Full time role
- Auckland or Wellington based
- Fun, friendly and supportive team and environment

**Ko wai tātou | Who we are**

The Health and Disability Commissioner promotes and protects the rights of health and disability services consumers and facilitates the fair and efficient resolution of complaints relating to infringements of those rights.

**Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role**:
This is an exciting opportunity to join the HDC legal team as a Senior Legal Advisor or Legal Advisor. The legal team is a collegial and high performing team, which undertakes a wide variety of legal and policy work, including in relation to the Health and Disability Commissioner's complaints resolution jurisdiction.

**Ko nga**̄** mea ka hiahiatia e koe kia angitu**̄** te haere | What you'll need to be successful**:
- At least 5 years (senior legal advisor) or 3 years (Experienced Legal Advisor) post-admission experience as a barrister and solicitor
- An excellent academic record
- A sound knowledge of health care law, public law generally and administrative law in particular
- A well-developed understanding of policy issues affecting the interests of health and disability services consumers
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including oral skills.
- A demonstrated ability to handle complex cases and meet deadlines
- Excellent research and writing skills
- Sound judgement and analytical ability
- Ability to work with a minimum of supervision
- A high level of initiative and self confidence

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Applications for this role close** Monday 28 October 2024



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