Job details |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Job Offer: Senior Solicitor:ministryofjusticeJob description:Job DescriptionSenior Solicitor, Office of Legal Counsel –NZ Ministry of Justice,Wellington CityTe ?huatunga a te t?ranga/About the function We are pursuing a Senior Solicitor to join our Legal Advice Team in the Office of Legal Counsel at the Ministry of Justice, Te T?h? o te Ture. We provide a broad range of specialist public law and commercial law advice across all areas of Ministry of Justice operations. We give legal advice about functions, powers, and tasks relating to the Ministry’s administration and support services for courts and tribunals, and other legal services provided by the Ministry. We advise on the Ministry’s procurement, contracting, property, ICT, and other commercial activities. We supervise litigation and disputes that involve the Ministry or judicial agents. Our work often touches on constitutional and administrative law, information law, employment law, Crown-M?ori legal issues, and civil and criminal procedure. Our team is responsible for advising Ministers on compensation claims for wrongful conviction and imprisonment, extradition requests, and the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act. At present, we are particularly keen to hear from candidates who are practiced and interested in advising on contract and commercial law and ICT contracts. However, team members can typically expect to work across many of our subject areas. We are a collegial and supportive team. The position is full-time, but we also welcome applications from people who may wish to work part-time. Our team supports flexible working. We are committed to building expertise in te ao M?ori and te reo M?ori. He p?kenga tou/expertise and practice To be prosperous in the function you will have the following: » Be eligible to hold a practising certificate » Have significant practice providing legal advice of a high quality to internal and external clients » Demonstrate well developed communication and relationship management expertise M? te t?ma/About our team At Te T?h? o te Ture – the Ministry of Justice, we’re committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa. Joining the Ministry of Justice means you will become part of an inclusive organisation that values you and the communities we serve. It’s our promise to ensure our workplace is one where our people feel healthy and safe, supported and able to be themselves at work. We value respect as the foundation for building a positive workplace culture and one where diversity is welcomed and celebrated. Tono mai/How to apply To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter. income range : The appointing income for this function will be between $100,221 and $130,876 located on expertise and practice. Applications close on: Tuesday, 29 March 2022 The Ministry’s top priority is the safety and wellbeing of its employees. We already have existing protocols in place to provide a safe workplace. We’re now strengthening those protocols with a COVID-19 vaccination policy requiring that all functions across Te T?h? o te Ture are carried out by people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. All candidates are required to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status as part of the application process. If you have any questions, Contact Us byrecruitment@justice.govt.nz How to submit the application:Apply via the link:https://apply.justice.govt.nz/jobs/MOJ-1612939. Applications close on: Tuesday, 29 March 2022.Skills:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|