12 month secondment or fixed term role.

• Key opportunity to share and expand your expertise on the role of tikanga Māori in the legal system
• Working with senior Government lawyers 
• Positive working environment fostering innovative thought, diversity, inclusion, flexible working options

The role

Kua puta te karanga a Te Tari Ture o te Karauna kua tuwhera ki nga tono mō tētahi whai wāhitanga ki te mahi i roto i tētahi wāhanga o te ture e hira ana.

[Crown Law calls for applications for an opportunity to work on an important area of law.]

Crown Law is seeking a lawyer with keen interest and expertise in the role of tikanga in Aotearoa’s current legal system. You will be involved in the creation of a suite of advice and supporting information to the Government Legal Network. This is an exciting opportunity to work with lawyers across government and to support the Crown in a significant and evolving dimension of the law.

We are open to applications from lawyers at different levels of experience. The successful candidate will be appointed as Crown Counsel or Assistant Crown Counsel. This project may require more than one appointee. We will build a project team around the experience and skills of the successful candidate(s).

Based in the System Advice Team and working closely with Crown Law’s Treaty teams, you will be a part of the Solicitor-General’s leadership of the Government Legal Network. The GLN is a collaborative initiative to leverage the strength of legal knowledge and expertise across government. Led by the Solicitor-General with the support of all government lawyers, the GLN’s ambition is to ensure government has access to timely, focused legal services embedded in the government’s context and offering the best support.

The role requires you to lead or contribute to a project which is essential to the government legal services. Knowledge and understanding of te ao Māori, the relationship between tikanga and the legal system and the Crown’s responsibilities as a Treaty partner are important for the role. You may also contribute to other work in the System Advice Team.

You will bring technical expertise in the law and demonstrated ability to deliver. You will be a self-starter with a collaborative working style. We are interested in applicants with practical problem-solving, analytical and people skills, and who come from a range of backgrounds. We are looking for someone with:

• A law degree 
• Knowledge of and interest in te ao Māori and the role of tikanga in Aotearoa’s legal system
• Knowledge of legal practice in government
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• Strengths in engaging with stakeholders and building collaboration

About Crown Law

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 has system leadership functions including strategic advice for state sector entities and developing the collective strength of government lawyers. Crown Law’s vision is to build a better Aotearoa through responsible, lawful government.

What we offer you

As an organisation with a clear vision to build a better Aotearoa through responsible, lawful government, we believe that how we work is as important as what we do. Crown Law is committed to ensuring Te Ao Māori and te Tiriti informs how we work.

Crown Law embraces diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace and developing our individual and collective cultural competence. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals and celebrate the collective talent of all employees. We also support different flexible working arrangements to enable us to be at our best. Please talk to us about how we can make this work for you.

This position is based in Wellington.

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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. You will also be required to have, and provide proof of, your My Vaccine Pass.

If you’d like more information about this role, please email justine.falconer@crownlaw.govt.nz.

Access requirements and/or whanau āwhina (support) will be taken into account when arranging interviews.

Applications close at 5pm 18 March 2022. 

For a copy of the Job Description visit 2022.03.11---PD---Assistant-Crown-Counsel-and-Crown-Counsel.pdf