Legal & Research Advisor | Auckland City

Job Description

Legal and Research Advisor

Auckland District Court

Permanent, Full Time Position

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We are looking for a Legal and Research Advisor to join our team providing legal and research support to the tribunals administered by the Ministry of Justice. This is a role where your passion for the law, legal method and research skills will directly contribute to the judicial process.

This role is primarily to support the Immigration and Protection Tribunal in its jurisdiction determining residence appeals, deportations, and refugee and protected person claims. At times, you may be asked to assist other tribunals, including but not limited to the Human Rights Review Tribunal, the Disputes Tribunal, and the Tenancy Tribunal.

The requirements of the position are fully set out in the position description, and your day-to-day role will involve providing legal research services (in particular in the NZ jurisdiction, but also foreign legal research) and litigation/judicial support services (including a significant amount of legal proofreading and abstracting work) to the judicial officers.

Your wider responsibilities will involve staying up-to-date on developments in the law and completing longer-term legal research projects. You will have opportunities to research novel legal issues, as well as to learn from the judicial officers about the work that they do and the way they make decisions.

Your work in this role will help deliver justice services to the public and gives you an opportunity to build strong relationships across the Ministry of Justice.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

To be successful in the role you will have:

• a Bachelor of Laws degree or higher, with demonstrated relevant legal research capabilities
• excellent organisation, communication, time management, and interpersonal skills
• an interest in learning about the issues our tribunals adjudicate on, and in developing your legal career
• a thorough understanding of judicial independence and the constitutional arrangements between the executive branch and the judiciary
• meticulous spelling, grammar and attention to detail
• prior legal experience with some of the relevant statutes or litigation generally would be advantageous
• 1-2 years experience.

If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and you believe you can bring value to the role, we would still encourage you to apply.

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.

You will be part of a team of Legal and Research Advisors based in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, supporting New Zealand's tribunals. The team is a tight-knit group of capable legal professionals who are always willing to provide training and support.

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

Benefits:

• a comprehensive flexible working policy
• a wellbeing programme
• professional development and training opportunities
• contributions to prescriptions for glasses
• access to a number of employee-led networks.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $73,634 and $100,846 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.

You should attach a copy of your CV and cover letter, as well as a copy of your transcript from your Bachelor of Laws degree.

Applications close on Wednesday, 5 November; 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

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