Solicitor Litigation

Full Time Fixed Term

Solicitor Litigation - full-time, 12 month fixed-term

• Are you looking for a new start in a beautiful part of Aotearoa - New Zealand
• No time recording or fee targets
  Plenty of people engagement and court time
  Ongoing training and development
  Supportive team environment
  Management dedicated to developing a team of highly skilled legal professionals with the right technical and professional skills
  About us - M- m-tou

• Ministry for Children has a commitment to putting tamariki and rangatahi at the heart of what we do.

In our work, we aim to demonstrate these values:
We put Tamarikif irst
We believe Aroha is vital
We respect the Mana of people
We are Tika and Pono
We value Whakapapa
We recognise that Oranga is a journey
Our purpose is to ensure that all tamariki are in loving wh-nau and communities where can be realised. We believe that by getting involved early in their lives and showing love and care, we give children the best chance of growing into happy thriving New Zealanders.

About the role - M- te t-nga

In this fast-paced, exciting role you will play a key role providing legal advice and advocacy services to social workers and other staff. Your work will involve court time conducting litigation on behalf of, with a focus on ensuring good outcomes for tamariki and their wh-nau.

The key work occurs outside of the courtroom - advising and collaborating. This is a role where your internal and external relationships will enable you to work collectively to make a positive difference for our tamariki.

What you will bring - Ng
- p-manawatanga -u:
You will have been admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand and have or be eligible for a practicing certificate;
Youare driven by a desire to ensure all tamariki are in loving wh-nau and communities
You are committed to helping us honour our treaty commitments to M-ori to improve long-term outcomes
You thrive in a job where no day is the same but each day your mahi matters
You are committed to continuing your own Te Ao M-ori development and cultural competence
You have a sound understanding of either family or criminal youth justice law or have a genuine passion and interest to work in this area
You have excellent communication, digital and written skills;
You are a 'straight up' person who is honest, transparent and keeps your word.
You are a team player and enjoy collaborating with others
A clean driver's licence and ability to use vehicles to travel within region
What's in it for you - N-u te rourou

In return we provide a fascinating and rewarding career with flexible working opportunities and a committed team environment where we thrive to make a difference.

We offer a competitive salary in line with 's framework, as well as other benefits

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