Solicitor (L3)

Description

This is an excellent opportunity to use your knowledge and skills to provide high quality legal advice in relation to complex tax technical issues. This role will allow you to have an impact on tax administration and compliance and to develop networks across Inland Revenue and the New Zealand tax community.

• A permanent role where your contribution will be valued and recognised.
• A great opportunity to be part of a high performing team that works collaboratively to support a diverse range of internal customers.
• A flexible working environment where a positive work / life balance is encouraged.
• Support and development opportunities unique to you and your aspirations so that you can thrive with us.
• Start date flexibility is available.

About us |Mō mātou

Legal Services is one of the largest government in-house legal teams. The team provides advice, support, dispute resolution, civil litigation, prosecution and tax technical services for a broad range of customers across Inland Revenue.

As a Solicitor in the Advice\Technical Standards workstream you would primarily work on tax technical or social policy matters. This may include drafting opinions, public statements, dispute documents or binding rulings and representing the Commissioner in disputes.

Available locations | Ngā Tauwāhi Wātea

Successful applicants need to be based in a Legal Services site - Takapuna, Manukau, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch or Dunedin.

About the role | Mō te tūnga

Level 3 Solicitors are recognised experts in their fields. In this role you will :

The salary range for the role is $128,990 - $172,780 based on a standard 37-hour 55-minute work week. The salary offered to successful candidates will be based on skills and experience assessed from the application and interview process.

Inland Revenue supports flexible working options that work for the individual, team and organisation. Our flexitime provisions allow additional flexibility around how you work your standard hours of work, including earning time credits where additional hours are worked.

About you | Mōu

We are looking for someone who :

Apply here | Tono mai

If this sounds like an opportunity you would like to pursue, please apply online by attaching a copy of your CV and a cover letter. In your cover letter, please specifically address how you meet the capability requirements relating to Customer Advisory, Complex Compliance Management, Quality Decision Making and Leadership, as outlined in the attached Role Description.

If you have any role specific queries, please email For general queries please contact and one of the team will get back to you.

Applications close on 2 December 2025 at 5 : 00pm.

At Inland Revenue, we truly embrace diversity and inclusion and promote a flexible and supportive work environment that meets the needs of our people and business. We have trust and integrity, innovate to make a difference, value peopleand work together.

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