Judges Associate — High Court Support, Flexible Hours & Travel

Public Defence Service - New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 67,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.2 weeks holiday leave

Flexible work hours where possible

Online professional development portal

Access to inclusive networks

Job summary

Judges Associate, Auckland High Court in Auckland, New Zealand, provides high level executive and administrative support directly to a High Court Judge. You will be the trusted point of contact for the Judge, coordinating with court staff and the wider judiciary, and you will travel with the Judge on circuit as required.

The role requires significant court/legal support experience, advanced MS 365 skills, excellent communication, and strong organisational abilities with flexibility to travel as

Qualifications

• Significant experience providing executive level support in a court or legal environment.
• Advanced Microsoft 365 and modern office systems skills, comfortable learning new technology and tools
• Clear written and verbal communication, strong organisation, calm under pressure, positive and proactive approach
• Excellent attention to detail and fast, accurate typing
• Flexibility to travel within Aotearoa, including periods away from home when circuits require

Responsibilities

• Provide high level executive and administrative support to a High Court Judge, coordinating with court staff and the wider judiciary.
• Travel with the Judge on circuit as required.

Skills

Executive support

MS 365

Communication

Attention to detail

Travel flexibility

Job description

Judges Associate, Auckland High Court in Auckland, New Zealand, provides high level executive and administrative support directly to a High Court Judge. You will be the trusted point of contact for the Judge, coordinating with court staff and the wider judiciary, and you will travel with the Judge on circuit as required.

The role requires significant court/legal support experience, advanced MS 365 skills, excellent communication, and strong organisational abilities with flexibility to travel as