Solicitor (Level 2) - Roia - Legal Services

Solicitor (Level 2) - Roia Legal Services

Is it time to progress your career? Come and build your future with the Inland Revenue Legal Services team. This is a fabulous opportunity to develop your skills in legal advice and/or litigation and to build networks across Inland Revenue.

• The following opportunities are available:
  • One role in our Litigation team primarily focused on debt litigation work.
  • One role in our Advice team primarily focused on providing debt advice for our customers.
  • One role in our Technical Standards\Advice team focused on providing tax technical advice and operational guidance to our customers.

• These are permanent roles where your contribution will be valued and recognised.
• A flexible start date is available.
• 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 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.

Mo matou | About us

Legal Services is one of the largest government in-house legal teams. The team provides advice, support, dispute resolution, civil litigation, prosecution and tax technical services for a broad range of customers across Inland Revenue.

Debt is an organisational priority for Inland Revenue and as a result, we have seen significant growth in debt compliance activity. Two of the roles in our Litigation and Advice teams will focus on the increased demand in this area.

Nga Tauwahi Watea | Available locations

All three roles may be based in any of our Legal Services sites in Takapuna, Manukau, Hamilton, Wellington or Christchurch.

Mo te tunga| About the roles

The operational focus on debt work means the litigation role will include appearing in court on debt matters. The Advice role will include advising internal clients on debt related matters. The Technical Standards\Advice role will be focused more on the provision of tax technical guidance and advice.

However, all three roles will provide future potential opportunities across a variety of work. Litigation team members appear in court on civil, criminal and debt matters. Advice team members provide technical advice and support on tax and social policy issues and represent the Commissioner in the statutory disputes process. The Technical Standards team also prepares externally published statements and provides technical oversight for other externally published material.

Other key features of the roles include:

• Being part of project teams involved in implementing new legislation.
• Working both proactively and reactively to help customers to get it right from the start.
• Being part of a solutions-focussed team that is recognised for providing high levels of customer service.
• Contributing to the initiatives of the wider Legal Services team.
  

The salary range for all three roles is $113,138 - $151,050, based on a standard 37-hour 55-minute work week. The salary offered will be based on skills and experience assessed during the interview stage.

Inland Revenue supports flexible working options that work for the individual, team and organisation. 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.

Mou | About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Is qualified to practice law in New Zealand and has or is eligible to obtain a New Zealand Law Society practising certificate.
• Has at least 4 years of experience working on tax technical issues and/or at least 4 years of experience undertaking advisory or litigation work in relation to debt or similar compliance matters in New Zealand or a comparable jurisdiction.
• Can produce legal work that is thorough, accurate and reliable.
• Has good communication skills and can explain complex analysis or recommendations clearly and concisely.
• Can build and maintain effective relationships and work collaboratively with others.
• 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.
• Has a real interest in supervising, mentoring, and coaching less experienced solicitors.

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 in the attached role description.

Please specifically address how you meet the capability requirements relating to Customer Advisory, Complex Compliance Management, Quality Decision Making and Leadership, as outlined in the attached role description.

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] and one of the team will get back to you.

Applications close on Friday 17 July 2026 at 5:00pm.

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.