Legal Secretary

Ministry of Justice - New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 61,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction programme

Professional development

Flexible working

Job summary

Ministry of Justice - New Zealand (Public Defence Service) in Wellington seeks a Legal Secretary to support the legal team in a busy hub. You will handle a range of administration tasks, typing and data entry, and contribute to efficient service delivery in criminal defence matters.

The role requires strong written and verbal communication, a proactive approach, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a supportive team environment at the Wellington Hub.

Qualifications

• Experienced and efficient in a range of administration functions, including typing and data entry.
• Self-starter with initiative and ability to manage a busy workload.
• Interest in criminal defence law and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Supports the PDS legal team in a professional, efficient manner.
• Proactively provides legal secretarial services and processes.
• Identifies opportunities to enhance service delivery.

Skills

Administration

Typing

Data entry

Initiative

Criminal defence

Communication

Job description

Job Description

Public Defence Service – Wellington Hub

Legal Secretary

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

Ready to move to an interesting criminal defence environment? Want to show case your excellent legal secretarial and technical skills? Love working in a supportive team environment?

The PDS is looking for a Legal Secretary to join our Legal support team based at our Hub in Wellington.

A PDS Legal Secretary

• ensures the PDS legal team are supported in a professional, effective and efficient manner.
• has a proactive approach to the provision of legal secretarial services,
• is proactive in identifying opportunities to enhance service delivery

Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience

• Experienced and efficient in a range of administration functions, including typing and data entry
• A self-starter with proven initiative and the ability to take control of a busy workload
• Keen to learn about the world of criminal defence law
• Forward thinking and action orientated

Strong written and confident verbal communication skills are critical - both in terms of the work you will do for the lawyers and also for our clients.

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.

The PDS is part of the Ministry of Justice and the wider justice sector. The Ministry provides centralised business services, infrastructure, and support to the work of the PDS.

The Public Defence Service (PDS) provides high quality legal advice and representation in a full range of criminal cases. Aimed at helping people access justice, the PDS promotes the values of respect, integrity, service and the delivery of excellent service to its clients.

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

We Will Provide You With

• Access to a well-designed and embedded national induction programme,
• Access to professional development opportunities
• Flexible working options where possible
• A collaborative and collegial working environment

See our full range of benefits here.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The appointing salary for this role will be between $60,729 and $77,043 based on skills and experience.

Applications close on Monday 14 September, however we will be reviewing CV's as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions, please contact [e-mail] and include “MOJ XXX” (job number) in your subject line.