Solicitor - Litigation and Operations (Auckland and Wellington)
Our Vision: Preventing Harm. Saving Lives. Securing our Future
We play a key role in the guardianship of New Zealand waterways. We're bringing together our aroha, work and skills to achieve our outcomes of sustainable supply chains and sectors, safe people and operations, secure ports and ships, and clean seas and waterways.
Our values are about who we are as individuals and the behaviours we expect from each other at Maritime NZ.
Care | Kia Tika - We care for each other and do the right thing
Connect | Kotahitanga - We unite in a common purpose
Courage | Kia Māia - We are brave, capable and confident
Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the team
Shipping is vital for New Zealand as a trading nation. Maritime New Zealand is the national regulatory, compliance and response agency that looks after the safety, security and environmental protection of our marine environment. New Zealand is party to a number of international conventions covering ship design and construction, safety, search and rescue, security, certification, and marine environment protection. Many of these conventions are implemented into domestic law through legislation that falls within Maritime New Zealand's regulatory ambit. It is therefore essential that we are actively engaged in the development, maintenance, implementation and enforcement of these regulations. The team also plays a key role in supporting healthy and safe outcomes on Ports
Our legal team manages a diverse range of commercial, enforcement, and public law (including international) matters, providing a broad range of legal services to assist MNZ in achieving safe, secure and clean seas including: public law advice on the exercise of statutory functions and powers, international law advice, legal drafting of maritime and marine protection rules, legal opinion work, contract, procurement and property law advice, supporting the implementation of sector education and guidance, and conducting and managing litigation.
Te tūnga | The role
We are looking for a permanent full-time Solicitor to join our litigation and operations practice. Our Solicitors work on investigations and prosecutions across the country as a close-knit in-house legal team, conducting and managing litigation, providing legal support to investigations, and advising on other operational and compliance matters within Maritime New Zealand's mandate. They work closely with various Crown Solicitors on prosecutions and hold some prosecutions as classified in-house prosecutors. You'll also be drawing on public law knowledge and experience to provide high level, reliable legal advice to the Director of Maritime New Zealand and staff on inquiries including exercise of statutory powers and functions.
Nōu te rourou | What you bring
To be successful in this role, you will have:
A Bachelor of Laws or higher
Admission as Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand and a current practising certificate (or eligibility to hold one)
A minimum of three years post-admission experience
Sound litigation and/or litigation management experience (prosecutorial, criminal or regulatory would be ideal)
Mōu | For you
Maritime NZ recognises and respects te Tiriti o Waitangi and we are committed to working with Māori to build strong, meaningful and enduring relationships to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
We aim to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported with a sense of belonging. We encourage our people to actively contribute to our workplace culture where we all thrive and authentically live our values.
Upon joining us you'll receive a full range of benefits including Income Protection and Life Insurance so check out our full range on our careers page to find out more about why we love working here.
This role is permanent, full time with a minimum of 37.5 hours per week and has an appointing range of $98,165 - $107,951 depending on skills and experience.
Applications for this role close Friday 16th August 2024.
If you have any questions please e-mail careers@maritimenz.govt.nz
