Legal and Research Counsel, Coronial Services, Auckland

Legal and Research Counsel, Coronial Services Join to apply for the Legal and Research Counsel, Coronial Services role at Ministry of Justice - New Zealand Legal and Research Counsel, Coronial Services 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Legal and Research Counsel, Coronial Services role at Ministry of Justice - New ZealandGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Te Haeata/The Opportunity We are currently seeking an experienced and proactive individual to join our Legal and Research Counsel/Advisor team. This is a role where your enthusiasm, initiative and keen eye for detail will be key in providing timely, robust and accurate legal support to New Zealand's Coroners and the Coroners Court.Job Description Te Haeata/The Opportunity We are currently seeking an experienced and proactive individual to join our Legal and Research Counsel/Advisor team. This is a role where your enthusiasm, initiative and keen eye for detail will be key in providing timely, robust and accurate legal support to New Zealand's Coroners and the Coroners Court.Primarily, you will be drafting Coroners' findings and recommendations. In addition, you will be tasked with providing high quality legal and research support to the Coroners and the Coroners Court and provide assistance with Coroners with inquests. In this role, you will be providing meaningful mahi and communication to our community members who are going through trying and difficult times. You will help make New Zealand a safer society, build working relationships with a unique subset of judiciary and be exposed to a fascinating area of law and justice.Duties Include preparing initial drafts of Coroners' findings at the direction of Coroners and team manager undertaking legal research either at the request of the Chief Coroner or Coroners appearing in the Coroners Court as counsel to assist the Coroner, or as junior to counsel to assist, once valid practicing certificate is heldassisting in the analysis of legislation and coronial and medical law.Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you!To Be Successful In The Role You Will Have a Bachelor of Laws degree (mandatory) excellent drafting and legal research skills experience in legal drafting will be advantageous meticulous spelling, grammar and attention to detail 1-2 years+ PQE excellent interpersonal skills fantastic time and self-management skillsexperience working with legal deadlines an understanding of Te Ao Māori, Te Reo Māori me onā tikanga high level of resilience and ability to work with sensitive and traumatic material. No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we have outlined and believe you can bring value to the role,we'd love to hear from you!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. Our team consists of nine Legal and Research Counsels and a team manager, based across Auckland and Christchurch. We work closely togetherand are often involved in peer reviewing each other's findings. As a team spread across Aotearoa, being tight knit is important and as such is something we take to heart.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 Benefits We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:4.4 weeks holiday leave a comprehensive flexible working policy, with hybrid working from home options when you are established in the role. contributions to prescriptions for glasses. free and confidential counselling sessions. access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks, including Pacifica, Māori, Rainbow and Women's.an online development portal See our full range of benefits here. With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career. Utuā-tau/ Salary The appointing salary for this role will be between $73,634 and $100,846 based on skills and experience, however we will be appointing between $81,694 and $86,531.Tono mai/Apply To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter. Applications close on 20 May; however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.If you have any questions, please contact Follow us on LinkedIn Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Legal Industries Government Administration Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Ministry of Justice - New Zealand by 2xGet notified about new Legal Researcher jobs in Auckland, New Zealand . Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 4 weeks ago Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 1 day ago Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 3 weeks ago Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 2 days ago Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 3 weeks ago Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 3 weeks agoAuckland, Auckland, New Zealand 2 weeks ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr