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Lawyer PAL1

Public Defence Service - New ZealandAuckland, Auckland, New Zealand

30+ days ago

Job description

Overview

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Te Haeata / The Opportunity : Looking for a challenge along with a varied caseload? Enjoy working in a collaborative and supportive environment? Have a strong desire to develop your career in criminal advocacy? This is a truly exciting opportunity.

Role

The Public Defence Service (PDS) is looking for a motivated and experienced criminal litigator to take up the role of Lawyer PAL1 at our busy Waitakere office, based in Henderson. Reporting to a Legal Team Manager you will :

deliver high quality defence representation to legally aided clients
manage a varied caseload of criminal matters
provide support to intermediate and senior lawyers

Ō Pūkenga / Skills And Experience

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

have a PAL 1 approval level and be qualified to practice law in New Zealand

have confidence in your ability to develop credibility with judges, peers and others in the legal community

enjoy sharing legal expertise, exchanging ideas and brainstorming

have empathy and the ability to relate to a wide range of people

This is a challenging but truly satisfying role.

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.

What\'s great about working here

We provide :

access to a well-designed and embedded national training programme

professional development and opportunities to progress

a professional supervision programme

a laptop and mobile phone

Salary and benefits vary by role and location. See our full range of benefits on our careers pages.

Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $73,490 and $94,403 based on skills and experience.

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 2025; we will review CVs as they come in and may invite candidates to interview before the close date. If you have any questions, please contact

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