Senior Solicitor [PN0312]

Poutoko Ture Matua | Senior Solicitor

Te Iho | Corporate Services

Permanent / Fulltime * 

Wellington

Salary Range: $122,021 to $141,206

Ki te puāwai te ahurea, Ka ora te iwi
If culture is thriving, people will be well

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Solicitor to join our Legal team.  This role is based in our Lambton Quay office in Wellington.

Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role

Legal work for Manatū Taonga is hugely varied and interesting, and includes public and administrative law, privacy and official information, contract and commercial law, policy development and law reform, intellectual property law, resource management law, litigation, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi related issues. As well as strong internal relationships we work closely with our Crown entities and other funded agencies.

This position has a particular focus on ensuring best practice procurement processes; drafting, negotiating and managing contracts and cross-government reporting.

Kōrero mōu | About you

You will bring strong interpersonal skills and thrive in a small, agile team. You use sound judgement, creativity and analysis to deliver results, communicate clearly, take initiative and meet deadlines. You are confident leading legal support for internal clients.

You must have been admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand and have (or be eligible for) a current practising certificate with five plus years PQE in a relevant area of law. 

Experience in providing legal advice on Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi and working with the Māori Land Court, iwi, public law, procurement and in drafting and reviewing contracts would be particularly useful for this role.  Understanding of the public sector and Crown entities is desirable.

You will have the ability and confidence to lead the provision of legal support to internal client groups and experience in some of the areas relevant to this role.  

Please download a copy of the full Position Description (MCH website)

Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the above attributes and competencies listed in the position description.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply  

For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the online process on our Careers Website

Applications close 5pm on Sunday 21 June 2026

For enquiries about this position contact hr@mch.govt.nz  

To learn more about Manatū Taonga | Ministry for Culture & Heritage please explore our Corporate Website (mch.govt.nz)

Āheinga | Eligibility

If you are not a New Zealand citizen, you must hold current eligibility to work in New Zealand and for Manatū Taonga. Please refer to the New Zealand Immigration Service for further information.