Legal Manager

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Kaiwhakahaere – Ture | Legal Manager (18 months fixed term) Niche Recruitment has been engaged by the Medical Council to assist with this role. If you would like to be represented by Niche, please do not hesitate to apply to this advertisement and contact us directly.   Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa | Medical Council of New Zealand (the Council) is the regulator for doctors.  Our vision is to have a medical profession all New Zealanders can trust. We protect and promote public health and safety in New Zealand by registering doctors to practise medicine in New Zealand and supporting doctors to practise medicine safely by setting standards, ensuring compliance with those standards, and taking action where concerns are raised. 

Mo te turanga, mou hoki | About the role and who we're looking for:

The role leads Council's legal team, which is responsible for assisting professional conduct committees with its investigations and prosecutions of registered doctors. The role also ensures the provision of robust, timely legal advice to Council, managers and staff that supports effective decision making and case management.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Legal Manager contributes to our organisational and people leadership. This role supports the CEO, Deputy CEO, Deputy Registrar and Registrar through a 'no-surprises' approach to meet Council's regulatory obligations in an effective and timely manner. 

Nga ahuatanga angitu | To be successful in the role you will need: A qualified lawyer holding a current practising certificate with a minimum of 8 years PQEAdvanced knowledge and proven experience of the prosecutions process, including legislation, case law, court procedures, and Tribunal processes.Relevant and recent experience and/or training in management and leadership.Previous experience in a regulatory environment.Relevant experience in the health sector and/or medical law preferred.High level of initiative, judgement, critical analysis, and decision-making ability.Highly skilled at communicating clear and concise messages verbally and in writing with excellent presentation skills.Have the skills to incorporate the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in regulatory work.Hold a desire to actively contribute to the Council culture that values Maori as partners in regulatory work actively demonstrating tikanga, cultural safety and the appropriate use of te reo Maori.An effective planner with a methodical approach to their work and proven time management, task planning, prioritising, and delegation abilities.Builds and maintains effective, trusting relationships internally and externally with the proven ability to mentor and coach team members.Tono inaianei | Apply Now 

As noted above, Niche Recruitment has been engaged by the Medical Council to assist with this role. If you would like to be represented by Niche, please apply to this advertisement.

Application closes on 10 November 2024.

If you are a proactive and experienced legal professional with a passion for regulatory compliance and leadership, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

For more information contact Jane Temel on ******** or Meilin Wu on ******** . 

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]


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