5 Top NZ Law Jobs This Week – Legal Roles From ‘Democracy Support Officer’ to Community Law And In-House Counsel

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Among the fascinating law roles that have come onto the LawFuel Network this week is an interesting role as a ‘Democracy Support Officer’ with the Whanganui City Council. The job involves supporting the Council’s Democracy Support team and includes preparing agendas, taking minutes, supporting the procedural officer, managing meeting requirements, coordinating public forum requests and maintaining governance policies and documentation.

Among the fascinating law roles that have come onto the LawFuel Network this week is an interesting role as a ‘Democracy Support Officer’ with the Whanganui City Council. The job involves supporting the Council’s Democracy Support team and includes preparing agendas, taking minutes, supporting the procedural officer, managing meeting requirements, coordinating public forum requests and maintaining governance policies and documentation.

It’s a role with a difference, certainly, and one that also requires energy, insight and good admin skills, so check it out here.

The second role we feature is a commercial law role with a law firm in New Plymouth requiring about 3 years post qualified experience and working with a commercial partner on a range of interesting work in the commercial sector and in one of the country’s most attractive locations.

It’s a role with a difference, certainly, and one that also requires energy, insight and good admin skills, so check it out here.

The second role we feature is a commercial law role with a law firm in New Plymouth requiring about 3 years post qualified experience and working with a commercial partner on a range of interesting work in the commercial sector and in one of the country’s most attractive locations.

Our third role is a Wellington-based role working as a legislative drafting lawyer providing some key skills including –

  • Having two to ten years’ post-qualification experience in a legal environment
  • Having sound knowledge of the law and a keen interest in the role and interpretation of legislation
  • Achieving results both within a team and independently, showing a high level of initiative and judgement, flexibility and a sense of responsibility.

Role four is for an experienced lawyer who will work as Legal Counsel in Tauranga for the leading financial advisory company Craigs. This is a major opportunity for a commercial lawyer seeking to change direction, a new location or to challenge yourself outside of a legal environment in the usual sense.

FInally, a role for a lawyer working in the community law space, located in Gisborne, is available. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone seeking to work within a community situation helping others.

As usual, the variety of legal jobs available via the LawFuel Jobs network continue to arrive daily and provide unique and interesting opportunities for lawyers seeking quality NZ law jobs and other opportunities within the New Zealand legal profession.

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