Ria Matua | Senior Solicitor Senior legal role | Interesting legislative reform and design work 2-3 flexible WFH days per week | Collaborative, Supportive and Inclusive team Perm Full or Part Time (min 3 days per week) | Wellington CBD based - Scenic Queens Wharf A varied partnership role where you will provide quality advice on legal risk to the Ministry & Ministers. We are looking for a skilled person who has the willingness and ability to learn and pick things up along the way. He kupu m mtou Te Manat Waka | About Ministry of Transport Te Manat Waka is the principal transport adviser to the government and provides policy advice and support to Ministers to improve the performance of New Zealand's transport system and related Crown entities such as the Civil Aviation Authority, Maritime New Zealand, and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

Te Manat Waka also manages the government's investment into transport, develops legislation and represents New Zealand's international interest in maritime and aviation affairs. We pride ourselves on being a small, agile, and friendly Ministry, which maintains a culture that is collaborative, bold, and invested. We have approximately 250 staff across our Wellington and Auckland offices.

Our modern offices located in the heart of the waterfront further enhances the Ministry's working environment. The Ministry is committed to being a better Treaty partner and is on its journey of improving its understanding of te ao Mori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ng whakamrama m te tnga | About the opportunity Our Legal Team provides strategic, high quality, and well-designed advice to Te Manat Waka and Ministers.

We are looking for a Senior Solicitor that is interested in creating forward-thinking legislative reform at a system level. You will be able to provide client focussed legal services and demonstrate proven experience in the public sector. You will have an interest in how primary and secondary legislation is made, the parliamentary process and legislative design.

You will also provide advice to support Te Manat Waka on ensuring good practice in relation to matters such as privacy statutory decision-making and other legal matters that arise for government departments. The nature of the transport system and the legislation we administer means our work is varied and challenging. As a Legal Team, we foster and encourage a culture of learning within the team through tukana-teina relationships.

We offer significant opportunities to grow and progress your career, alongside working challenging issues across the transport system. Te whi ki a koe | What you'll bring Along with your tertiary qualification in law, you will be an experienced solicitor with ability to hold a practising certificate Demonstrated experience in primary and secondary legislation Good legal instincts as well as great initiative along with strong knowledge and understanding of public law, legislative design, and different legislative frameworks Excellent attent.