Legal Support Assistant at NZ Ministry of Justice, Wellington Region

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Public Defence Service  Wellington

Legal Support Assistant – Entry level position

Fixed term 3 months

 Te Haeata/The Opportunity

Looking for a supportive team environment to start your career? Passionate about customer service? Know your way around a keyboard? Thrive in a busy environment? This is a fixed term 3 month position.

The PDS is looking for a Legal Support Assistant to join our Wellington  team. Reporting to the Support Services Manager, your duties will include:

• assisting our legal secretaries and supporting the office.
• setting up client files and collating legal documents.
• processing client disclosure.
• covering reception and a variety of general office administration tasks.

As a key team member at the PDS you will have access to an induction programme for PDS support staff.  You will also be able to attend professional development opportunities across the Ministry.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Attention to detail.
• Ability to take instruction and follow through.
• Expereince working to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Initiative and a proactive approach.
• Experience with one drive will be beneficial.

Whilst you may have already gained some experience in a professional environment that is customer driven, and been involved in general office administration tasks, this is a chance for you to get in at the 'ground floor' and establish a great career path for yourself, in the interesting area of criminal law.

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.

The PDS is part of the Ministry of Justice and the wider justice sector. The Ministry provides centralised business services, infrastructure, and support to the work of the PDS. 

The Public Defence Service (PDS) provides high-quality legal advice and representation in a full range of criminal cases. Aimed at helping people access justice, the PDS promotes the values of respect, integrity, service and the delivery of excellent service to its clients.

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

We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include:

• 22 days holiday leave 
• flexible work hours where possible
• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

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.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

 The appinting salary for this role will be $56,343  to $71,144 – while the appointing salary will be based on skills and experience, we are willing to pay higher in the band to attract strong candidates into this role.

Tono mai/Apply

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 11 September; 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 recruitment@justice.govt.nz and include “MOJ XXX” (job number) in your subject line.

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