Criminal Defense Team Lead & Mentor

Public Defence Service - New Zealand; Auckland; Vor Ort; NZD 113.000 - 145.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

22 days holiday leave

Flexible work hours

Online professional development portal

Access to inclusive networks

Zusammenfassung

Public Defence Service in Waitakere seeks an experienced criminal litigator to lead the legal team. The role focuses on high-quality defence for legally aided clients, managing a varied criminal caseload, and mentoring junior lawyers, with opportunities to appear in High Court and Court of Appeals as needed.

You will join a collaborative and supportive environment within Te Tāhū o te Ture, the Ministry of Justice, and contribute to strengthening access to justice in New Zealand.

Qualifikationen

• PAL 2 level listing and NZ practicing certificate.
• Proven credibility with judges, peers and others in the legal community.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative team.
• Enjoy sharing legal expertise and managing a small team of lawyers.
• Empathy and ability to relate to a wide range of people.

Aufgaben

• Deliver high quality defence representation to legally aided clients.
• Manage a varied caseload of criminal matters, including high profile cases.
• Appear in High Court and Court of Appeals when required.
• Manage, mentor and supervise junior lawyers.

Kenntnisse

PAL 2 level

NZ practicing certificate

Credibility with judges and peers

Team leadership

Mentoring junior lawyers

Empathy and people skills

Ausbildung

New Zealand legal practicing certificate

Jobbeschreibung

Public Defence Service in Waitakere seeks an experienced criminal litigator to lead the legal team. The role focuses on high-quality defence for legally aided clients, managing a varied criminal caseload, and mentoring junior lawyers, with opportunities to appear in High Court and Court of Appeals as needed.

You will join a collaborative and supportive environment within Te Tāhū o te Ture, the Ministry of Justice, and contribute to strengthening access to justice in New Zealand.