08-Feb-2024 MOJ/1777026 Wellington City Category: Legal Position Type: Permanent Full Time Attachments: PD-JUST-00-00-500-1 Legal Advisor - Deputy Registrar - clean (Updated 2023).pdf (PDF, 239KB) Application Close Date: 25-Feb-2024 Legal Advisor/Deputy Registrar Waitangi Tribunal Unit, Wellington Ministry of Justice The Waitangi Tribunal is a permanent commission of inquiry charged with making recommendations on claims brought by Mori relating to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It holds a unique place in the New Zealand constitutional framework.

Te whiwhinga mahi/The Opportunity The Legal Advisor / Deputy Registrar is responsible for supporting the technical legal leadership of the unit to ensure that claimants to the Waitangi Tribunal can have their claims registered and considered appropriately. Working across the Unit, and supporting the Registrar, the Deputy Registrar will assist in providing legal expertise and advice to staff regarding the registration and handling of claims. He pkenga tou/Skills and Experience No candidate will meet every single desired qualification.

If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you To be successful in the role you will have: A Bachelor of Law degree and eligible to hold a practicing certificate is a minimum requirement. Well-developed negotiation, organisational and planning skills A solid understanding of Tribunal jurisprudence An ability to establish and maintain a range of effective internal and external stakeholder relationships and networks An ability to read, understand and interpret complex documents and data, including legislation, statistics, research and analytical reports, scholarly publications, and legal documents Experience working with judiciary and a commitment to further develop your knowledge in Te Reo and Tikanga Mori will be an advantage. Ko wai mtou/Who we are At Te Th o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to working together for a fair and safe Aotearoa.

Joining Te Th 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. He aha ng painga o tnei mahi mu/Why you will enjoy working here We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include: 22 days holiday leave flexible work hours where possible an online professional development portal access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks 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 -tau/Salary The appointing salary for this role will be between $83,562 and $116,273 based on skills and experience. Tono mai/How to Apply To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website.

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