Legal Secretary - Waitakere | Auckland Region

Job Description

Public Defence Service  Waitakere

Legal Secretary – Fixed term 12 months

Part time – 32 hours per week

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

Excited about working in an interesting criminal defence environment? Want to show case your excellent legal secretarial and technical skills? Love working in a supportive team environment? This is a fixed term 12 month position, 32 hours per week.

The Public Defence Service (PDS) is looking for an experienced legal secretary, for a fixed term position at our Waitakere office, in Henderson.  As a Legal Secretary you:

• Ensure the PDS legal team are supported in a professional, effective and efficient manner.
• Have a proactive approach to the provision of legal secretarial and general office and administration services.
• Pre proactive in identifying opportunities to enhance service delivery.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will need to be:

• Experienced and efficient in a range of administration functions, including typing and data entry.
• A self-starter with proven initiative and the ability to take control of a busy workload.
• Keen to learn about the world of criminal defence law.
• Forward thinking and action orientated.

Strong written and confident verbal communication skills are critical - both in terms of the work you will do with the lawyers and also for our clients. 

Mō mātou/About us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

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 Tāhū 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

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

We will provide you with:

• Access to a well-designed and embedded national induction programme,
• Access to professional development opportunities
• Flexible working options where possible
• A collaborative and collegial working environment

See our full range of benefits here.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $58,729 and $80,794 based on skills and experience.

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.

Applications close on 22 January 2025, however we will be reviewing CV's as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz