Crown Counsel, System Leadership Team

• Closing date: Feb 21, 2025
• Full Time
• Wellington

Rōia o te Karauna | Crown Counsel, System Leadership Team
Te Tari Ture o te Karauna | Crown Law

Mō mātou | About us

Crown Law provides legal advice and representation services to the government in matters affecting the executive government, particularly in the areas of criminal, public law and Treaty of Waitangi.  Crown Law’s vision is to provide collaborative, indispensable legal services.

The System Leadership Team is based in the Attorney-General Group and assists the Solicitor-General fulfil her system leadership role for lawyers providing the Crown with legal services. We leverage the collective strength of the government’s 850+ lawyers, support those lawyers to do their jobs in agencies, and encourage decision-makers to make better use of their lawyers and legal resources.

Crown Law embraces diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals and celebrate the collective talent of all employees. We strive to put Te Tiriti and Te Ao Māori at the heart of everything we do so having knowledge and understanding of Te Reo Māori and tikanga is recognised and valued within the organisation.

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

The System Leadership Team at Crown Law are looking for an experienced government lawyer ( ideally with 5+ years post-qualification experience) to join us, working as Crown Counsel on a full time, permanent basis .

This role will work with the Government Legal Network to support the provision of high quality legal services to government through:

• Centralising legal resources: identify or create common legal processes, tools, templates, and best practice.
• Knowledge management: identify shared legal categories or topics and develop a knowledge base for each.  Build and develop this knowledge base by drawing on resources and consulting with experts from across the GLN; identify gaps and work to fill them; facilitate the sharing of legal opinions or legal resources from this knowledge base.
• Use and extend the GLNOnline platform (Sharepoint) to share resources and knowledge with government lawyers.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing. 
• Engage with stakeholders: work with experts and stakeholders, including Chief Legal Advisors, to understand their needs.

For more information on the role, please refer to the attached position description.

Mōu | About You

You will have:

• Experience as a government lawyer (ideally with 5+ years post-qualification experience).
• Strong relationship management skills and a wide network. Expertise in the collation and sharing of legal knowledge.
• A commitment to supporting strong and enduring Māori Crown relationships.
• A high level of commitment to cultural capability and knowledge of the application of Te Tiriti and tikanga as it applies to the law and the Crown’s legal obligations.
• The ability to deliver high quality legal advice, templates and processes. 
• The ability to obtain and hold a practicing certificate in Aotearoa.

Location: Te Whanganui-a-Tara |Wellington

• This role is Wellington based and located next to Wellington bus and train station. 

Mō mātou | What we Offer

Crown Law promotes flexible working so we’d be happy to chat about what flexible working would look like for you and how we can support that. You will also receive:

• A starting salary range of between $138,615 and $159,615. The appointing salary will be based on skills and experience;
• An annual wellness payment;
• Funding for professional memberships and study;
• 5 weeks annual leave plus 3 additional leave days (Crown Law days);
• Opportunities for development and growth across Crown Law.

Tēnā tonoa mai | Apply Now

All applications should include a covering letter and curriculum vitae.

To be considered for a position at Crown Law you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand and are required to complete a Ministry of Justice Criminal Records check.

Access requirements and/or whānau support will be taken into account when arranging interviews.

If you have any additional questions about this role or would like to kōrero prior to applying, or if you have a disability that affects the submission of your application through the online process, please email HR@crownlaw.govt.nz 

Applications close at 5pm on 21 February 2025.

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