Senior Solicitor I Legislation
Ministry of Business, Innovation & EmploymentWellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Posted December 1, 2025
118390 - 160472 NZD year
Full Time
About the Company
MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.
Job Description
Join MBIE's legislation team and help deliver MBIE's substantial and complex legislative programme. Opportunity to develop experience across a broad variety of subject areas. Flexible working options available to support work-life balance.
Requirements
- At least five+ years PQE and experience in providing legal support to colleagues developing primary and secondary legislation, including the development of policy, instructing, and working with the Parliamentary Counsel Office.
- An ability to advise on and participate in the Cabinet and Parliamentary processes relevant to the development of primary and secondary legislation.
- Strong public law expertise, including a sound understanding of administrative law, statutory interpretation, and the machinery of government.
- Experience or interest in advising on regulatory and operational legal matters.
- Sound legal technical skills
- A client service attitude, with excellent relationship management skills
- Well-developed written and verbal communication abilities, which allow you to convey key ideas and issues in a way that is suitable to the audience
- The legal right to live and work in NZ
- A tertiary qualification in law and a current practising certificate (or eligible to hold one)
Benefits
- Flexible working options
- Permanent position
- Salary range $118,390 - $160,472 plus kiwisaver