Judges Clerk (Rolling Intake)

Your role

At the Ministry of Justice, deliver people-centred services to provide access to justice for all. Creating a continuous learning environment is important to them. As the successful applicant, you will bring your thirst for knowledge and improvement. As an organisation they empower their people with building their wellbeing knowledge, offering a range of wellbeing tools and support.

About you

They are looking for a talented individual to come join their District Court as a Judges' Clerk based in Palmerston North District Court. The successful applicant must be available for an immediate start, allowing for a notice period. Judges Clerk is a 2-3 year fixed term internship for motivated, enthusiastic law professionals to develop an intricate and first-hand view of the judicial system. You will provide high-quality research and directly support the District Court Judges and Community Magistrates.

If you have an LLB with a strong academic record, excellent written communication and research skills and good computer literacy this could be the opportunity for you. You will provide high-quality research to residents and visiting District Court Judges in the Lower North region. You will fulfil that responsibility by supplying efficient and accurate legal support on any topic required. 

To be successful, you will need to be

• Someone who enjoys working independently towards deadlines
• Self-motivated to manage workloads and maintain confidentiality
• To excel in this role, you will understand and consider the practicalities of outcomes as well as their legality

Salary & benefits

The salary range for this role is NZD 67,845 per year. Joining the Ministry of Justice means you will become part of an inclusive organisation that values you and the communities they serve. They promise to ensure their workplace is one where their people feel healthy and safe, supported and able to be themselves at work. They value respect as the foundation for building a positive workplace culture and one where diversity is welcomed and celebrated.

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How to apply

To apply for this role, please submit:

• Up-to-date CV
• Cover letter
• Applicants are requested to provide an example of recent legal research that they have completed, preferably not more than two pages in length.
• You are also required to include with your application a copy of the transcript of your academic record.

Sources

• justice.govt.nz/about/careers/