Team Manager, Legal Support, Crown Law
Te Tari Ture o te Karauna | Crown Law
Team Manager, Legal Support, Legal Operations
Come and join our values-driven organisation and contribute to shaping New Zealand’s future through leadership of our people.
- Collaborate with Legal Team Managers
- Manage a team to provide efficient and effective legal support
- Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington based role
Mō mātou | About us
Crown Law provides legal advice and representation to the Government in matters that affect everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Our mahi ranges from the enforcement of criminal law and protection of the revenue, to matters involving human rights and te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi. Our counsel appear at all levels of court in Aotearoa, from the Supreme Court through to the District Court and various tribunals. More information about our mahi can be found on our website: www.crownlaw.govt.nz
Crown Law values diversity, inclusion, work-life balance, and flexibility, and we pride ourself on creating learning opportunities for our team to grow. We strive to put te Tiriti and te ao Māori at the heart of everything we do so having knowledge and understanding of te reo Māori and tikanga Māori is recognised and valued within our organisation.
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
The Team Manager, Legal Support is responsible for leading the delivery of legal support services to legal counsel to ensure the quality of the services provided and drive initiatives to continually improve service delivery as well as driving efficiencies and standardisation where possible. This role will build strong relationships with Legal Team Managers and will work in partnership with other Team Managers to ensure efficient and effective legal support is provided to legal groups. This role will be operational at times but will also work closely with the Director, Legal Operations to drive the continuous improvement and financial sustainability of the newly established branch.
Ōu Āhuatanga Ake | Personal Attributes
The ideal appointee will have the following skills, qualities, and experience:
- A proven people leader in an operational environment, particularly in a business support environment
- Experience designing and/or implementing improvement initiatives (experience implementing standardisation projects or business/process improvement in a support environment is desirable)
- Strong relationship management skills, particularly working with business stakeholders
- A proven communicator with strong written and oral language skills
- Strong motivation for enhancing performance through connecting and engaging with staff
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant business discipline is desirable, or the equivalent professional experience.
For more information on the role, please refer to the attached position description.
Location: Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington
This role is Wellington based and located next to Wellington bus and train station.
What we offer
Crown Law promotes flexible working so we’d be happy to chat about what flexible working would look like for you and how we can support that. You will also receive:
- A starting salary range of between $94,591 and $118,015 with further room to progress. The appointing salary will be based on skills and experience;
- An annual wellness payment;
- Funding for professional memberships and study;
- 5 weeks annual leave plus 3 additional leave days (Crown Law days);
- Opportunities for development and growth across Crown Law.
Tēnā tonoa mai | Apply Now
All applications should include a covering letter and curriculum vitae.
To be considered for a position at Crown Law you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand and are required to complete a Ministry of Justice Criminal Records check.
Access requirements and/or whānau support will be taken into account when arranging interviews.
If you have any additional questions about this role or would like to kōrero prior to applying, or if you have a disability that affects the submission of your application through the online process, please email HR@crownlaw.govt.nz.
Applications will be considered as they are received, and we may close this role prior to the closing date.
Applications close at 5pm on Sunday 14 July 2024.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
