Senior Solicitor – Legislation (In‑House, NZ)

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE); Wellington; On-site; NZD 132,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Wellness Benefit

Job summary

MBIE is seeking an experienced Senior Solicitor to join the Legislation Team within the Legal, Ethics and Privacy branch in Wellington.

You will work with in-house lawyers, policy analysts and the Parliamentary Counsel Office to support MBIE and Ministers in delivering the Government’s legislation programme.

The role requires at least five years PQE, strong public law expertise and the ability to navigate Cabinet and Parliamentary processes.

Qualifications

• At least five+ years PQE and experience in providing legal support to colleagues developing primary and secondary legislation, including the development of policy, instructing, and working with the Parliamentary Counsel Office.
• An ability to advise on and participate in the Cabinet and Parliamentary processes relevant to the development of primary and secondary legislation.
• Strong public law expertise, including a sound understanding of administrative law, statutory interpretation, and the machinery of government.
• Experience or interest in advising on regulatory and operational legal matters.
• Sound legal technical skills
• A client service attitude, with excellent relationship management skills
• Well-developed written and verbal communication abilities, which allow you to convey key ideas and issues in a way that is suitable to the audience
• The legal right to live and work in NZ
• A tertiary qualification in law and a current practising certificate (or eligibility to hold one)

Responsibilities

• Work with other in‑house lawyers, policy analysts and the Parliamentary Counsel Office to support MBIE, as well as Ministers and Select Committees to deliver the Government’s legislation programme.
• Provide legal advice on the development and amendment of primary and secondary legislation across MBIE’s regulatory systems.
• Advise on regulatory and operational matters and support colleagues of all experience levels with complex legislative issues.

Skills

PQE 5+ years

Legal support

Public law

Regulatory matters

Client service

Education

Law degree

Practising certificate

Job description

MBIE is seeking an experienced Senior Solicitor to join the Legislation Team within the Legal, Ethics and Privacy branch in Wellington.

You will work with in-house lawyers, policy analysts and the Parliamentary Counsel Office to support MBIE and Ministers in delivering the Government’s legislation programme.

The role requires at least five years PQE, strong public law expertise and the ability to navigate Cabinet and Parliamentary processes.