Judges Clerk

Public Defence Service - New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Defence Service - New Zealand, North Shore District Court, invites applications for a Judges' Clerk on a 2-year fixed-term basis starting 1 February 2027.

You will provide high-quality research and support to District and High Court Judges and Community Magistrates, helping determine legal issues effectively.

This role is located at the North Shore District Court and offers a chance to contribute to people-centred justice in a diverse, service‑minded environment.

Qualifications

• LLB with a good academic record.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Good computer literacy.
• Experience working independently towards deadlines and maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to consider practicality of outcomes as well as their legality.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality research and support to District and High Court Judges and Community Magistrates.
• Support Judges and Community Magistrates in determining legal issues effectively.

Skills

Written communication

Time management

Computer literacy

Education

LLB degree

Job description

Job Description

Judges Clerk – North Shore District Court

2 year fixed-term opportunity

Te Haeata/The Opportunity: We are looking for a talented individual to join our North Shore District Court as a Judges' Clerk. This position would start on Monday 1 February 2027.

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

Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!

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 North Shore District Court.

Mō mātou/About us

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.

We deliver people centred services to provide access to justice for all. Te tuku ratonga ā-tangata kia āhei atu ai te katoa ki te ture.

The District Court 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.

The 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.

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.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

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

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

See our full range of benefits here.

With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

Pay Band Salary Steps As Follows

Salary Steps

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

Applications

Applications close on Monday 19 October; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.