Junior Solicitor - Digital Legal Enablement

Civil Defence Group; Auckland, Albert-Eden, Wellington; Remote; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

The Treasury – Te Tai Ōhanga is seeking a Junior Solicitor or Law Clerk on a fixed-term basis (to June 2027) to lead a project building a Legal Assistance Wiki for treasury staff. You will review and improve legal guidance relating to the Public Finance Act and work with senior lawyers and IT professionals to enhance access to plain-English legal information.

This role offers opportunities to develop researching, drafting and policy evaluation skills, while contributing to responsible digital

Qualifications

• Must have a complete or near complete law degree.
• Preferably admitted to the bar and hold a practicing certificate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to influence diverse audiences.
• Strong organisational skills including time management and workload planning.
• Focus on continuous improvement and personal accountability.
• Self-starter with initiative who can think independently and drive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility for a project developing a Legal Assistance Wiki (LAW) tool for treasury staff.
• Review, organise and improve existing legal advice to form foundational material for the tool.
• Work closely with senior lawyers, stakeholders, plain-English experts and IT staff.
• Explore how technology can be safely used to improve the product.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organisational skills

Self-motivation

Education

Law degree

Job description

The Treasury – Te Tai Ōhanga is seeking a Junior Solicitor or Law Clerk on a fixed-term basis (to June 2027) to lead a project building a Legal Assistance Wiki for treasury staff. You will review and improve legal guidance relating to the Public Finance Act and work with senior lawyers and IT professionals to enhance access to plain-English legal information.

This role offers opportunities to develop researching, drafting and policy evaluation skills, while contributing to responsible digital