Junior Solicitor – Digital Legal Enablement

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Social events and employee networks

Job summary

The Treasury Te Tai Ōhanga invites applications for a Junior Solicitor or Law Clerk on a fixed-term basis to June 2027. You will contribute to a project developing a Legal Assistance Wiki (LAW) tool for treasury staff, focusing on plain-English guidance related to the Public Finance Act.

You will review and organise existing legal advice, work with senior lawyers, plain-English experts and IT staff, and explore how digital tools and AI can improve access to legal information while supporting

Qualifications

• Must have a complete or near complete law degree.
• Prefer admission to the bar and practicing certificate.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Self-starter with initiative and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate complex issues to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Review and improve existing legal advice for the LAW tool.
• Collaborate with senior lawyers, plain-English experts and IT staff.
• Develop plain-English drafting and research for Public Finance Act guidance.
• Present insights to senior leaders and support decision-making.

Skills

Legal drafting

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Self-starter

Independent thinking

Education

Law degree (complete or near complete)

Job description

The Treasury Te Tai Ōhanga invites applications for a Junior Solicitor or Law Clerk on a fixed-term basis to June 2027. You will contribute to a project developing a Legal Assistance Wiki (LAW) tool for treasury staff, focusing on plain-English guidance related to the Public Finance Act.

You will review and organise existing legal advice, work with senior lawyers, plain-English experts and IT staff, and explore how digital tools and AI can improve access to legal information while supporting