Senior Solicitor

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE
- Litigator required for in-house team
- Interesting and complex portfolio of work with an Employment Law focus
- Permanent position based in Auckland CBD
- Flexible working options available to support work-life balance
- Salary range $112K - $160K plus kiwisaver and wellness benefits Tēnei tūranga - About the role:
The purpose of The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is to Grow New Zealand for All. We will do this by helping businesses to become more productive and internationally competitive, and by increasing opportunities for all New Zealanders to contribute to the economy.
At MBIE, we look for people who are passionate about New Zealand and enthusiastic about making a positive change to our economy, our people and our safety. People are at the heart of our mahi, we are committed to creating a safe, trusting, inclusive workplace where our people can thrive. If you would like to play an integral part in our Ministry, then read on.
As part of Ngā Pou o te Taumaru the Legal, Ethics and Privacy Branch is responsible for providing a centre of legal advice, leadership and expertise for the Ministry, and an exemplar of best practice for both the public service and the wider New Zealand labour and business markets.
We have an opportunity for an experienced litigator to join our Auckland based litigation team as a Senior Solicitor with a focus on Employment Law. In this role you will advise on and appear in proceedings before a variety of Courts, Tribunals and Licensing Boards on civil and criminal matters arising in relation to the broad range of enforcement activities across MBIE. These include: enforcement of minimum employment standards in the Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court, refugee and deportation appeals in the Immigration and Protection Tribunal, disciplinary complaints before occupational licensing boards, prosecutions and appeals in the District Court on proceedings, and appearances before the Tenancy Tribunal.

**Salary range**:
Senior Solicitor 1 $112K - $138K
Senior Solicitor 2 $132K - $160K

Why work for us We aim to create a culture where our people are empowered to bring fresh perspectives to issues and to develop new approaches. Our collaborative team encourages a positive, customer focussed, innovative and best in class attitude. We are a fun, focused and supportive team who works hard to deliver excellence to our clients.
We proactively support development through on-the-job learning, training courses, conferences and seminars, development programmes, rotations to other branches and study opportunities.
We provide a wide range of flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance including 0.8 FTE, flexible working hours, working some days from home and 9-day fortnight to name a few. Talk to us to find out what might work for both you and for us.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and experience required:
**To be successful in the role, you will need to have**:

- A tertiary qualification in law and the ability to obtain a current practising certificate
- A team player ethos across the litigation team and legal branch
- Strong technical skills including experience in litigation
- Employment law experience is preferred
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills and ability to draft legal documentation
- Strong relationship management skills
- Enthusiasm, drive and proactive nature
- A full, clean NZ Driver’s Licence
- Legal right to live and work in Aotearoa Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:
MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.
We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.
- Mahi Tahi - Better Together
- Maia - Bold and brave
- Pae Kahurangi - Build our Future
- Pono Me Te Tika - Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity - Hīkina Whakatutuki - which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and