Judges' Clerk - Waitakere District Court

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We are looking for a talented individual to join our District Court as a Judges' Clerk in Waitakere. This position would start on or close to Monday 2 June 2025.

The Judges Clerk will be expected to provide high quality research and support to District Court Judges and Community Magistrates, and to support the Judges and Community Magistrates in determining legal issues effectively. 

This position is for 2 years fixed term and you will be located at the Waitakere District Court.

Mō mātou/About us 

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

We deliver people centred services to provide access to justice for all. Te tuku ratonga ā-tangata kia āhei atu ai te katoa ki te ture.

The District Courts Operational unit is comprised of four main jurisdictions – Criminal, Family, Youth and Civil.  It is responsible for providing the infrastructure and support necessary for the efficient and effective management of the Courts systems throughout New Zealand. 

District Court Judges are assigned to local Courts, and typically work on circuit within a cluster of satellite Courts, but they may also be deployed on a wider regional basis or elsewhere in New Zealand.  It follows that Judges from other areas may be officiating in the local Court from time to time.

Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions. 

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

Creating a continuous learning environment is important to us. As the successful applicant, you will bring your thirst for knowledge and improvement.

As an organisation we empower our people with building their wellbeing knowledge, offering a range of wellbeing tools and support.

Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience

With pride in your work, you will strive to deliver a service to our customers with high accuracy and professionalism.

Our customers are diverse, and our workforce reflects this. This role is no different and would suit a variety of backgrounds. Whether you have an interest in the justice system, returning to the workforce, have a passion for working with customers this is your chance to join us on our journey to deliver people centred justice services for all.

• You will have an LLB with a good academic record, excellent written communication skills, and good computer literacy.
• You are experienced at working independently towards deadlines, and able to manage the pressures of your workload while maintaining confidentiality.
• You are also able to consider the practicality of outcomes as well as their legality.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

Tono mai/Apply

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. File your application and attach the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Transcript of your academic record
• An example of your recent legal research that you have completed. Preferably not more than two pages in Please redact personal information.

Only applicants with the right to work in New Zealand will be considered for this position.

Applicants must be prepared to provide details of any criminal convictions and a Police check.

For tracking purposes, all applications must be submitted via our online process.

Applications close on Sunday 27 April 2025, however, we will be reviewing CVs as they come in and inviting successful candidates to interview before the close date.

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@justice.govt.nz