Duty Lawyer Supervisor | Wellington Region

Job Description

Public Defence Service

Duty Lawyer Supervisor –  Porirua and/or Hutt Valley

Full time or Part time

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

Exciting opportunity for an experienced criminal lawyer with recent Duty Lawyer experience and exceptional people leader skills. This is an excellent opportunity to join our team in either a full time or part time position.

As a Duty Lawyer supervisor, Wellington region, you will report to the Wellington Office Public Defender. Based at both/either the Porirua, 3 days per week and/or Hutt Valley 2 days per week, courts, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the duty lawyer service at court on your rostered days.
• Contributing to new initiatives and improvements to the service.
• Establishing and maintaining excellent working relationships with all stakeholders.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you must be passionate about criminal justice issues and:

• be qualified to practise law in New Zealand
• have Provider Approval Level 1 or above, as well as Duty Lawyer Approval
• have proven credibility with Judges, peers and others in the legal community
• be comfortable as part of a team who support and rely on one-another
• enjoy sharing legal expertise and exchanging ideas 
• have empathy and the ability to relate to a wide range of people.

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 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.

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. 

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 training programme,
• Professional development opportunities
• A professional supervision programme
• A laptop and mobile phone.

See our full range of benefits here.

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $128,614 and $179,876, depending on full or part time, 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 Sunday 12 October, however, we will be reviewing CVs 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