Judges Clerk

Ministry of Justice - New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judges' Clerk role at the Auckland District Court, part of the Ministry of Justice - New Zealand, is a 2-year fixed-term, full-time position. The successful candidate will provide high quality research and support to District Court Judges and Community Magistrates, helping them determine legal issues effectively.

Located in Auckland, the role requires independent work to meet deadlines, maintain confidentiality, and deliver accurate work.

Qualifications

• LLB degree with good academic record.
• Ability to work independently towards deadlines and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong written communication and computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality research and support to District Court Judges and Community Magistrates.
• Assist in determining legal issues and ensure accurate documentation.
• Work with professionalism in a busy court environment within a fixed term.

Job description

Job Description

Judges' Clerk - Auckland District Court

2 years fixed-term, fulltime

We are looking for a talented individual to join our District Court as a Judges' Clerk in Auckland.

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

The Judges Clerk will be expected to provide high quality research and support to District Court Judges and Community Magistrates, and to support the Judges and Community Magistrates in determining legal issues effectively.

Mō mātou/About us and Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Creating a continuous learning environment is important to us. As the successful applicant, you will bring your thirst for knowledge and improvement.

The District Courts Operational unit is comprised of four main jurisdictions – Criminal, Family, Youth and Civil. It is responsible for providing the infrastructure and support necessary for the efficient and effective management of the Courts systems throughout New Zealand.

District Court Judges are assigned to local Courts, and typically work on circuit within a cluster of satellite Courts, but they may also be deployed on a wider regional basis or elsewhere in New Zealand. It follows that Judges from other areas may be officiating in the local Court from time to time.

As an organisation we empower our people with building their wellbeing knowledge, offering a range of wellbeing tools and support.

Joining Te Tāhū 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.

Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience

With pride in your work, you will strive to deliver a service to our customers with high accuracy and professionalism.

Our customers are diverse, and our workforce reflects this. This role is no different and would suit a variety of backgrounds. Whether you have an interest in the Justice system, returning to the workforce, have a passion for working with customers this is your chance to join us on our journey to deliver people centred justice services for all.

• You will have an LLB with a good academic record, excellent written communication skills, and good computer literacy.
• You are experienced at working independently towards deadlines, and able to manage the pressures of your workload while maintaining confidentiality.
• You are also able to consider the practicality of outcomes as well as their legality.
• This position is for 2 years fixed term and you will be located at the Auckland District Court.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

Pay Band Salary Steps As Follows

• Starting or appointment salary
• $69,845
• 6 months service
• $74,115
• 12 months service
• $78,409
• 18 months service
• $81,272
• 2nd year – if the option to extend is agreed
• $84,135

Only applicants with the right to work in New Zealand will be considered for this position.

Applicants must be prepared to provide details of any criminal convictions and a Police check.

Applications close on Tuesday 1 September; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.