Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Poutoko Ture | Solicitor (PN0308)
Te Iho | Corporate Services
Permanent / Full-time
Wellington
Salary range: $84,851 to $104,585
He ngākau titikaha, he hononga tangata
Promoting a confident and connected culture
Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role
Legal work for Manatū Taonga is hugely varied and interesting, and includes policy development and law reform, public law, procurement and contracting, privacy and official information, providing wide ranging legal opinions, drafting taonga tūturu applications to the Māori Land Court, and Treaty of Waitangi related issues. As well as strong internal relationships we work closely with our Crown entities and other funded agencies.
Responsibilities include:
- legal advice to support development and implementation of government policy and legislation relevant to the arts culture and heritage sectors;
- advice on statutory and other legal obligations of Ministers, the Ministry and the Chief Executive;
- advice and internal policy application relating to privacy and official information;
- drafting and reviewing contracts and maintaining the Ministry's contract management system;
- providing support to the Ministry's Privacy Officer.
This position is a member of our small and friendly Legal Team. The successful candidate must be able to hold a current legal practising certificate. Two to five years post admission experience is preferred however less experience will be considered based on relevant knowledge and skills.
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Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the online process on our Careers Website.