Duty Lawyer Supervisor

Duty Lawyer Supervisor – Wellington - Porirua and Hutt Valley

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Te Haeata / The OpportunityExciting opportunity for an experienced criminal lawyer with recent Duty Lawyer experience and exceptional people leader skills.

Public Defence Service

Responsibilities

As a Duty Lawyer supervisor in the Wellington region, you will report to the Wellington Public Defender.

Based at both the Porirua and Hutt Valley 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.

O Pukenga / Skills And Experience

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

About us / Mo matou

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.

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

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.

Nga painga o tenei wahi 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 a-tau / Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $128,614 and $179,876, depending 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 Sunday 28 September; 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

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Government Administration

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