Senior Legal Advisor at Ministry for Regulation, Wellington - Wairarapa Undertake meaningful work where you can directly impact our regulatory system with your legal expertiseBe influential in advising and providing legal advice on issues relevant to GovernmentHelp stand up a new central agencyAbout us:The Ministry for Regulation is a newly established small Government agency with a big job to do.We are charged with improving the rules and regulations imposed by Government to make them more streamlined and easier for New Zealanders to navigate.We are a small group of dedicated professionals, working in a 'can do' environment.About the Role:We are looking for a Senior Legal Advisor to join a professional and results driven legal team based in Wellington.As our Senior Legal Advisor you will be responsible for providing robust and practical legal advice on a complex range of issues to help produce well-reasoned and high-quality decisions.In this role you will:understand and advise on constitutional and administrative law, the public management system, and the regulatory management systemdeliver complex and sometimes urgent legal advice to various senior stakeholders including Ministers and senior leadersproactively engage with Crown Law and other departmental legal teamsassist with legislative and regulatory processes including sector reviewsdevelop and provide corporate legal services such as advising on contracts and procurement; official information and privacy requests; health and safety; and internal policies.The successful candidate must be able to hold a NZ Government National Security Clearance.This role is banded from $127,142 - $168,973. The sucessful candidate will be appointed within this range dependent on skills and experience.You will have the following:A tertiary qualification in law while currently holding or be eligible to hold a practising certificateKnowledge of the machinery of government and of public sector and government processesSignificant strategic, conceptual and critical thinking skills and strong analytical abilityConfidence to apply your skills and knowledge across a breadth of legal disciplinesAn ability to convey complex legal issues succinctly - verbally and in writingDesire to share your experience and knowledge with other members in the teamFlexibility and resilience to handle changing and competing demands while managing your workload.The following direct experience will be beneficial:Advising and supporting Ministers and senior leaders to make informed decisions and manage riskDrafting contracts and knowledge of government procurement rules and processesProgressing legislative and regulatory proposals from policy design to implementationWhat we offer:A dedicated and supportive team and flexible work optionsThe opportunity to apply your experience to real and interesting problems to deliver changeExposure across government agencies with interesting workHow to apply:Role closes 5pm 14th May 2024.Please apply directly via the link below or direct any queries to ******: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.#J-18808-Ljbffr
