Senior Solicitor [PN0402]

Poutoko Ture Matua Senior Solicitor

Te Iho Corporate Services

Permanent / Fulltime *

Wellington

Salary Range: $119221 $138406

Ki te puāwai te ahurea Ka ora te iwi
Culture is thriving the people are well

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Solicitor to join our Legal team. This role is based in our Lambton Quay office in Wellington.

Kōrero mō te tūranga About the role

Legal work for Manatū Taonga is hugely varied and interesting and includes public and administrative law privacy and official information contract and commercial law policy development and law reform intellectual property law competition law resource management law litigation and Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi related issues. As well as strong internal relationships we work closely with our Crown entities and other funded agencies.

This is an opportunity to be part of our small and friendly Te Pae Tāuhu Legal teamwith a particular focus on supporting the development and implementation of government policy and legislation relevant to the arts culture sports and heritage sectors. This opportunity includes supporting the legislative processes relating to media policy reforms.

Kōrero mōu About you

You will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a small and agile team. Your creativity sound judgment and analytical skills will pave the way for you in this role. Excellent communication skills initiative and the ability to work to deadlines are essential. You need to have the confidence to lead legal support to internal clients on a daily basis.

You must have been admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand and have (or be eligible for) a current practising certificate with five plus years PQE in a relevant area of law.

Experience in providing legal advice on Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi and working with iwi public law and/or in drafting and reviewing contracts would be particularly useful for this role. Understanding of the public sector and Crown entities would be helpful.

You will have the ability and confidence to lead the provision of legal support to internal client groups and experience in some of the areas relevant to this role.

Please download a copy of the full Position Description (MCH website)

Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process so please highlight how your experience relates to the competencies listed in the position description.

Me pēhea te tono How to apply

For more information about the role and how to apply please follow the online process on ourCareers Website

Applications close 5pm on Sunday 9 November 2025

For enquiries about this position contact Ace Espino

To learn more about Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture & Heritage please explore our Corporate Website ()

Āheinga Eligibility

If you are not a New Zealand citizen you must hold current eligibility to work in New Zealand and for Manatū Taonga. Please refer to the New Zealand Immigration Service for further information.

Required Experience:

Senior IC