Judicial Associate: High-Level Support & Circuit Travel

NZ Ministry of Justice; Wellington; On-site; NZD 67,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday leave (4.4 weeks)

Flexible work hours

Online professional development portal

Inclusive networks access

Job summary

Ministry of Justice (New Zealand) is seeking a Judges Associate to provide high-level executive and administrative support to a High Court Judge. You will coordinate with court staff, manage the Judge's diary, and participate in circuit travel as required.

You will be a trusted point of contact, ensuring confidentiality, accuracy and professional standards, while enabling the Judge to focus on judicial work. Flexible travel and strong Microsoft 365 skills are essential.

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

• Prepare, format and distribute judgments and minutes, and manage judgment publication workflows.
• Manage the Judge's diary, case materials and court day set up and assist with case management.
• Act as the central liaison with registry, legal clerks, and external stakeholders, resolve issues or escalatet appropriately.
• Organise travel and logistics for the Judge, accompany the Judge on circuit when needed.
• Maintain confidentiality, accuracy and professional standards in every interaction, uphold the integrity of the Court.

Skills

Executive support

Court environment experience

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Ministry of Justice (New Zealand) is seeking a Judges Associate to provide high-level executive and administrative support to a High Court Judge. You will coordinate with court staff, manage the Judge's diary, and participate in circuit travel as required.

You will be a trusted point of contact, ensuring confidentiality, accuracy and professional standards, while enabling the Judge to focus on judicial work. Flexible travel and strong Microsoft 365 skills are essential.