Judges Associate

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi About this role Senior Court Judge's Associate Location - High Court, Christchurch 6 month Fixed-term, Part-time opportunity - 16 hours per week Te Haeata/The Opportunity The Office of Chief Justice has a fixed-term, part-time opportunity for the role of Judge's Associate at the High Court, Christchurch.A Judge's Associate works directly with the Judge on a daily basis. This key role has a range of responsibilities and tasks including but not limited to: completion, formatting and distribution of judgments, managing case work diary management and travelling with the Judge on circuit to other courts.The preference is to fill the vacancy through the recruitment of an experienced administrator, case manager or legal secretary capable of applying and adapting their current knowledge of case management, registry operations, tribunals or national transcription within a new jurisdiction. We will offer training and ongoing support as part of this opportunity.This is a fixed-term, part-time position (16 hours/2 days per week). You would be sharing this role with another Associate who works the other 3 days per week for the same Judge. Ō pūkenga/Skills and Experience The successful applicant will be required to have: Extensive experience providing high level executive support, preferably within the court system or a legal firm Advanced level of proficiency in office procedures, business processes and database management Advanced IT capability in a wide range of applications plus the ability to quickly learn and keep up to date with constantly changing technology trends Typing speed of at least 70 wpm with a very high level of accuracy and presentation Available for domestic travel (and days or possibly weeks away from home) may be involved Mō mātou/ At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.Judges' Associates are part of Te Tari Toko I Te Tumu Whakawā the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) team. You will become part of a team that values you and the Judiciary we support. Our workplace is one where our people feel healthy and safe, supported, and able to be themselves at work. We value respect as the foundation for building a positive workplace culture and one where diversity is welcomed and celebrated.Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organisation that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities and religions. Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here We offer you a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to be. These include: 22 days holiday leave flexible work hours where possible an online professional development portal access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networksSee our full range of benefits .With a wide range of jobs, you also get the chance to gain a variety of skills and experience while developing your career. Utu ā-tau/ Salary The remuneration band for this role is $67,066 to $90,008 - while the appointing salary will be based on skills and experience, we are willing to pay higher in the band to attract strong candidates into this role. Tono mai/Apply To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description here, as well as complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.Applications close on Friday 6 March 2026. If you have any questions, please contact Location: Canterbury