Senior Solicitor
Core
Provide trusted legal advice on policy, operational, and legislative matters for New Zealand's Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport, supporting litigation management and statutory obligations.
Role type
Senior Solicitor (Public Sector Legal Advisor)
Builds
Policy frameworks, legislative developments, and legal strategies for government operations and ministers.
Domain
Public sector law, environmental regulation, urban development, and litigation.
Required skills
Legal advice and interpretation, legislative development, public law, litigation management, RMA practice, climate law expertise, mentorship, practice leadership.
Preferred skills
Government context experience, MCERT-specific legislative knowledge.
Technologies
Legal research databases, litigation management systems.
Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality legal advice on public, environmental, privacy, and commercial law; support litigation management including Judicial Review and Waitangi Tribunal matters; coach and mentor colleagues; contribute to Legal & Risk development initiatives; lead on public sector duties and Crown-wide approaches.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities.