Child Welfare Litigation Solicitor (Intermediate)

New Zealand Government; Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Professional development

Wellbeing focused environment

Job summary

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Auckland is seeking talented litigation lawyers to join our Regional Legal Team and help make a meaningful difference to the lives of tamariki, rangatahi and whānau. Based in Auckland, this role sits at the intersection of law, social work and child wellbeing, providing high‑quality legal advice and advocacy to social workers, site leadership teams and other staff.

A significant part of the role involves appearing before the Family Court and Youth Court,

Qualifications

• Experience in litigation and confidence appearing before courts.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders and communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal guidance on complex matters.
• Support legal risk identification and management.
• Mentor and coach junior legal colleagues.
• Deliver training and education to frontline staff.
• Appear before Family Court and Youth Court on behalf of Oranga Tamariki.

Skills

Litigation experience

Court appearances

Advocacy skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of NZ

Job description

Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children in Auckland is seeking talented litigation lawyers to join our Regional Legal Team and help make a meaningful difference to the lives of tamariki, rangatahi and whānau. Based in Auckland, this role sits at the intersection of law, social work and child wellbeing, providing high‑quality legal advice and advocacy to social workers, site leadership teams and other staff.

A significant part of the role involves appearing before the Family Court and Youth Court,