Crown Counsel, System Leadership Team at Crown Law Office, Wellington Legal role with wide range of responsibilities Part-time role (0.75 FTE) Fixed term/secondment for one year Crown Law provides legal advice and representation services to the government in matters affecting the executive government, particularly in the areas of criminal, public law and Treaty of Waitangi.
Crown Law's vision is to provide collaborative, indispensable legal services.
The System Leadership Team is based in the Attorney-General Group and assists the Solicitor-General fulfil her system leadership role for lawyers providing the Crown with legal services.
We leverage the collective strength of the government's 850+ lawyers, support those lawyers to do their jobs in agencies, and encourage decision-makers to make better use of their lawyers and legal resources.
The System Leadership Team at Crown Law are looking for an experienced government lawyer (ideally with five + years post-qualification experience) to join us, working as Crown Counsel until December 2025.
This role will work with the Government Legal Network to support the provision of high quality legal services to government through: producing legal advice and guides for government lawyers and decision-makers on both foundational and emerging legal topics identifying trends and risks across government, and assisting with legal risk management considering how legal developments impact the Crown across the board and how the Crown's legal position might be shaped keeping government lawyers up to date on key legal developments.
You will have: experience as a government lawyer (ideally with five + years post-qualification experience) a broad public law mindset a commitment to supporting strong and enduring Maori Crown relationships a high level of cultural capability and knowledge of the application of Te Tiriti and tikanga as it applies to the law and the Crown's legal obligations the ability to form strong relationships with stakeholders the ability to deliver high quality legal advice the ability to obtain and hold a practicing certificate in Aotearoa.
This role is Wellington based and located next to Wellington bus and train station.
You will also receive: A starting salary range of between $138,615 and $159,615 (pro-rata based on part time hours) The appointing salary will be based on skills and experience An annual wellness payment Funding for professional memberships and study Five weeks annual leave plus three additional leave days (Crown Law days) Opportunities for development and growth across Crown Law All applications should include a covering letter and curriculum vitae.
To be considered for a position at Crown Law you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand and are required to complete a Ministry of Justice Criminal Records check.
If you have any additional questions about this role or would like to korero prior to applying, or if you have a disability that affects the submission of your application through the online process, please email Applications close at 5pm on Sunday, 6 October 2024.
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