Tribunal Registrar or Senior Legal Advisor

• Position Tribunal Registrar or Senior Legal Advisor
• Division The Johnson Group
• Job Type Contract
• Location Wellington - Central
• Ref# JAA6303
• Posted 23 October 2024
• Close off 3 November 2024

Tribunal Registrar or Senior Legal Advisor Fixed-Term Contract until March or April 2025 Wellington Based Full time hours Job reference JA6303 Our client has a unique and exciting opportunity for a Tribunal Registrar or Senior Legal Advisor to play an integral part in providing high-quality registrar support services to various stakeholders within their sector. This will be a fixed-term contract role until March or April 2025. We are looking for a bright and organised professional who ideally has a strong legal background. Five-plus years' post admission to the bar, ideally having experience with litigation, or having worked for a regulatory agent or in a disputes related space. Alternatively, a candidate who has proven experience working in a similar role or of working closely with Boards and other executives in a support function would also be considered. To be successful in this role you will have:

• Strong initiative and be comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Enjoy a variety of work and be an excellent multitasker
• Proven experience of providing legal and policy advice or working closely with Boards, committees and other executives in a support function
• Experience of supporting the establishment of high-profile Reviews, provision of specialist integrity advice and secretariat services
• Strong understanding of the machinery of government including cabinet and parliamentary processes
• An understanding of policy models and their application
• An understanding of strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Project management and planning skills in complex environments
• Superb interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders
• Fantastic written communication and sound judgement
• Skilled in drafting legal documents
• High attention to detail and are used to managing your own caseload

If this sounds like you or you’d be keen to find out more please send an updated CV to James Atkin at info@thejohnsongroup.co.nz quoting job reference JA6303. Or, for further information about this job, please contact: James Atkin - Principal Consultant Email: james@thejohnsongroup.co.nz #J-18808-Ljbffr