Solicitor (Level 1) – Legal Services
Is it time to progress your career? Come and build your future with Legal Services. This is a fabulous opportunity to develop your litigation skills and build networks within Inland Revenue.
A fixed term role where your contribution will be valued and recognised.
The successful candidate will be based in Christchurch.
This is a great opportunity to be part of a high performing team that works collaboratively across Inland Revenue to support a diverse range of internal customers.

We’re looking for someone that is comfortable in a court room environment and wants to build on their litigation experience. For the successful applicant we’re offering competitive salaries, great flexibility, support and development opportunities unique to you and your aspirations so that you can bring your whole self to work and thrive with us.

Ngā Tauwāhi Wātea | Available locations

This role is available in our Christchurch office.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

• A fixed term 12-month role providing parental leave cover.
• Your primary focus will be debt matters where you will regularly appear in court for the Commissioner.
• You will also work on matters and appear in court on civil and criminal matters with support from more senior colleagues.
• Be part of a solutions-focussed team recognised for providing high levels of customer service.
• Contribute to the initiatives of the wider Legal Services team.
• The salary range for the role is $79,477 - $106,074. The salary offered will be based on skills and experience assessed during the interview stage. Our flexitime provisions allow additional flexibility around how you work and balance your standard hours of work, including earning time credits where any additional hours are worked.

Mōu | About you
We are looking for someone who:

• Is qualified to practice law in New Zealand.
• Has or is eligible to obtain a New Zealand Law Society practising certificate.
• Is comfortable in the court room or can hit the ground running.
• Can produce legal work that is thorough, accurate and reliable.
• Can identify effective solutions to complex issues.
• Can build and maintain effective relationships, has good communication skills, and a collaborative work style.
• Is happy to be part of a team who support and rely on one-another.
• Is confident and capable at managing their own workload, while also being comfortable seeking guidance and clarification where necessary from senior colleagues.

Mō mātou | About us
The Legal Services team provides advice, support, dispute resolution, civil litigation, prosecution and tax technical services to the Customer and Compliance Services (CCS) customer segments and other parts of Inland Revenue. Legal Services is part of CCS – Business and is one of the largest government in-house legal teams.

At Te Tari Taake Inland Revenue we’re passionate about Aotearoa New Zealand being a great place to live and work.  We’re making it simpler for everyone to pay tax that pays for things like health care, education and protecting the environment.   
 
We are committed to keeping to the Treaty of Waitangi's guiding principles in our work for and with Māori customers and our employees, their whānau, hapū and iwi. 

IR is committed to building an inclusive workplace free from inequalities, where all our people are valued, respected and feel supported to reach their full potential.  

Tono mai | Apply here
If this sounds like an opportunity you would like to pursue, please apply online by attaching a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining how you meet the role requirements as outlined here and the role description.

If you have any further queries, or would like a copy of the role description, please email us at IRDCareers@ird.govt.nz and one of the team will get back to you.

Applications close on Monday April 7th at 5pm

At Inland Revenue, we truly embrace diversity and inclusion and promote a flexible and supportive work environment that meets the needs of our people and business. We have trust and integrity, innovate to make a difference, value people and work together.