Judges Clerk at NZ Ministry of Justice, Canterbury

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Internship - Judges' Clerk

Full-time, fixed term

Christchurch District Court 

Attention enthusiastic law professionals! We have a great internship opportunity for up to 3 years, and for the highly motivated individual, Ministry of Justice will cover the cost of your Profs course.

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

You will receive a front row seat of the judicial system intricacies to provide high-quality research for resident and visiting District Court Judges of the Southern region. You will fulfil that responsibility by supplying efficient and accurate legal support on any topic required.

Ideally, we would like to start you in the role immediately so if you....

enjoy working independently towards a collective goal

manage workloads and maintain confidentiality as second nature

understand the practicalities of outcomes as well as their legality

.. we would love to hear from you.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will:

• hold an LLB with a strong academic record
• possess excellent written communication & research skills
• have refined computer literacy abilities

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.

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:

• an online professional development portal
• access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks
• with a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career, see our full range of benefits here. 

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The present starting salary of judges' clerks on appointment at all levels is $68,845 pa, progressing in six-monthly increments to $83,135 per annum for the last six months of their contract.

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, cover letter and academic record. 

Applications close on  June 27 2025.  If you have any questions please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz

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