Intermediate or Senior Lawyer

• Full Time
• Application Closes 10 Jul 2024
• Bay of Plenty - Tauranga
• Lawyer

Baywide Community Law provides free legal services to people with diverse needs. We have offices in Tauranga and Whakatāne and run clinics across the wider Bay of Plenty.

Baywide is now looking for an Intermediate or Senior Lawyer to join its close-knit team based in Whakatāne and/or Tauranga. This role will see you working on an interesting and varied caseload, so you will need to thrive in an environment where no two days are the same! Alongside this, you will have a real desire to help and be committed to providing high-quality legal advice to our community.

We welcome applications from lawyers interested in working either part-time or full-time, as we genuinely encourage our team to have a work/life balance.

What we offer?

• A diverse and satisfying role
• Flexible hours and options to work from home
• Opportunity to broaden your legal expertise
• Work/life balance
• Practising certificate plus 12 hours CPD per year
• Contribution to relocation costs

What will you bring with you?

• 2-7 years PQE and a strong interest in social justice
• Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgement
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to engage effectively with our culturally diverse community
• Experience in family, employment and/or consumer law preferred
• Knowledge of tikanga and Te Reo Māori would be an advantage
• Demonstrated skills as a team player and effective collaborator
• Proven client management skills and the ability to work confidently on your own
• Strong computer skills and capacity to use an online document management system
• A current full NZ drivers’ licence
• A current NZLS practising certificate and the right to work in NZ

Apply now to embark on a rewarding career with Baywide Community Law.

Hanna Lowery of QJumpers HR Assist is managing the recruitment for this role. For a confidential discussion, please feel free to contact Hanna on .