Te Haeata / The Opportunity
Looking for a challenge along with a varied caseload? Enjoy working in a collaborative and supportive environment? Relish the opportunity to appear on all levels of court cases including serious matters, and help more junior lawyers progress their careers?
This is a truly exciting opportunity.
The Public Defence Service (PDS) is looking for a motivated and experienced criminal litigator to take up the role of a Senior Lawyer based at our Tauranga office, who would also cover some senior work at our Hamilton office.
Reporting to the Office Public Defender Tauranga, you will:
Deliver high quality defence representation to legally aided clients.
Manage a varied caseload of criminal matters, including high profile cases.
Appear on High Court and Court of Appeals when required.
Train, mentor and supervise junior lawyers.
Travel when required between Courts to appear on behalf of assigned clients.
To be successful you must be passionate about criminal justice issues and:
Have a PAL 3 or 4 level listing and be qualified to practice law in New Zealand.
Have proven credibility with judges, peers and others in the legal community.
Be comfortable to be part of teams that support and rely on one another.
Enjoy sharing legal expertise, exchanging ideas and brainstorming.
Have empathy and the ability to relate to a wide range of people.
This is a challenging but truly satisfying role and our lawyers love what they do.
Ko wai matou / Who we are
At Te Tahu o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.
The PDS is part of the Ministry of Justice and the wider justice sector. The Ministry provides centralised business services, infrastructure, and support to the work of the PDS.
The Public Defence Service (PDS) provides high-quality legal advice and representation in a full range of criminal cases.
Aimed at helping people access justice, the PDS promotes the values of respect, integrity, service and the delivery of excellent service to its clients.
Joining Te Tahu o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities, and religions.
We will provide you with:
Access to a well-designed and embedded national training programme.
A professional supervision programme.
Flexible working options where possible.
A laptop and mobile phone.
Approved transport and accommodation when required.
The appointing salary for this role will be:
PAL3 between $117,572 and $152,275 based on skills and experience.
PAL4 between $128,614 and $166,694 based on skills and experience.
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