Investigative Legal Counsel

Job description
Job Summary

Join our Business Registries Operational Legal Services Team as a Senior Investigating Solicitor and contribute to supporting the integrity of New Zealand's business environment.

As a Senior Investigating Solicitor, you will provide expert legal and administrative advice to the Insolvency and Trustee Service team, guiding them through estate issues and other critical legal matters.

Key responsibilities include:

Delivering technical, legal, and administrative advice to ITS staff on estate issues
Representing the Official Assignee in court
Providing legal guidance on matters relevant to Business Registries operations
Collaborating with government agencies, suppliers, and other stakeholders to support organisational goals
Analysing complex legal challenges, developing solutions, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation
Writing clear, concise legal opinions on a range of intricate legal matters
Building and maintaining trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Requirements

Tertiary qualification in law and admission as a Barrister and Solicitor with a current practicing certificate
Minimum of 3 years post-admission experience
Ability to understand and apply relevant legislation
Well-developed analytical thinking and problem-solving ability
Capable of developing alternative pathways to achieving outcomes
Identifies key issues or required actions and develops workable solutions to complex problems
Critically evaluates options and makes effective decisions in spite of constraints such as time pressure or incomplete information
Well-developed planning and organising skills, including ability to maintain performance when under pressure, and appropriate prioritising of work
Ability to write clearly and succinctly on a range of complex legal issues
Ability to positively influence internal and external stakeholders, and earn their respect, trust, and confidence
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Ability to balance statutory and technical issues and present them with simplicity and clarity that can be understood by a range of audiences
Confident and persuasive communicator