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Vacancies

Legal Executive - Litigation Services Team -

Crown Law, based in Wellington, provides legal advice and representation services to the Crown. Crown Law is headed by the Solicitor-General who is the senior legal advisor to the government and its chief advocate in the courts.

A vacancy has arisen within the Litigation Services Team, and applications are now invited for a Legal Executive who is seeking to advance their career in a supportive and stimulating work environment.

We are seeking to appoint a highly efficient and experienced person to provide legal executive and litigation support services to the legal teams within Crown Law. You will need to have previous legal executive experience, preferably in a litigation environment, excellent time management skills, high attention to detail, and ideally a working knowledge of electronic litigation systems.

Strong communication skills and an ability to develop and maintain excellent relationships with clients at all levels, both internally and externally are essential prerequisites for this role. A legal executive qualification is also highly desirable.

All applications should include a covering letter and curriculum vitae, citing the above vacancy. Please send your application to Jackie Nixey, Human Resources Advisor, Crown Law, PO Box 2858, Wellington marked ‘Private and Confidential’ or by email to jackie.nixey@crownlaw.govt.nz.

Applications close at 12 pm on Wednesday 2 December 2009.

For a copy of the position description please click on the link below.

Closing Date: 2 December 2009
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