Supervised Provider, PDS Hawke's Bay at New Zealand Ministry of Justice
Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Apr, 25

Salary

65015.0

Posted On

23 Jan, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

No

Telecommute

No

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Good communication skills

Industry

Legal Services

Description

HE PŪKENGA TOU/SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

To be successful you must:

  • Be admitted to the New Zealand Bar or will be within two months of application.
  • Be passionate about criminal justice issues.
  • Love working as part of a team.

You will be developing an ability to build credibility with judges, peers, and others in the legal community. As an important member of a close-knit team, you will enjoy exchanging ideas and brainstorming. You will have empathy and the ability to relate to a wide range of people. This is a challenging but truly satisfying job.

Responsibilities

The Public Defence Service (PDS) is looking for a criminal lawyer who has a strong desire to develop their career in the specialist area of criminal advocacy. The successful candidate will join the Hawkes Bay PDS team at our Hastings office, supporting the Napier and Hastings courts.
You will need to be eligible for a practising certificate and have a special interest in criminal law.
To be considered for this position, a copy of your academic transcript must accompany your application.
This role would suit those with previous experience as a registrar, police prosecutor, working for a barrister, community law centre, government department etc.
You will find challenge and satisfaction with a varied caseload, including trials and appearances. You will have expert and talented colleagues around who will mentor you and support your development to the next level of your career. The PDS is well known for its comprehensive professional development programme in criminal litigation and is considered an excellent training ground full of opportunities for a successful legal career.

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