Legal Advisor

Job description Full time role permanent position Auckland or Wellington based Fun, friendly and supportive team and environment Who we are The Health and Disability Commissioner promote and protects the rights of health and disability services consumers and facilitates the fair and efficient resolution of complaints relating to infringements of those rights. About this role Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role This is an exciting opportunity to join the HDC legal team as a Legal Advisor. The legal team is a collegial and high performing team, which undertakes a wide variety of legal and policy work, including in relation to the Health and Disability Commissioner's complaints resolution jurisdiction. What you'll need to be successful At least 2 years (legal advisor) post-admission experience as a barrister and solicitor An excellent academic record A sound knowledge of health care law, public law generally and administrative law in particular A well-developed understanding of policy issues affecting the interests of health and disability services consumers Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including oral skills A demonstrated ability to handle complex cases and meet deadlines Excellent research and writing skills Sound judgement and analytical ability Ability to work with a minimum of supervision A high level of initiative and self confidence Salary range As part of our remuneration framework the base salary range for the position is from $87,687 to $109,609. Note : KiwiSaver / employer contribution is in additional to your base salary. Benefits Four weeks annual leave and 15 days sick leave EAP service Flexible working opportunities, including working from home (3 Days in the office and up to 2 days at home) Discounts on health insurance Learning and professional development opportunities If you're keen to see the direct impact your contribution can have for the health and disability sector, this is your opportunity to see the positive outcomes first hand. View the Position Description for Legal Advisor position here or follow the link below (copy and paste in the web browser). https : / / hdc.elmotalent.co.nz / uploads / hdc / files / PD%20Legal%20Advisor(2).pdf #J-18808-Ljbffr