Legal Manager
Kaiwhakahaere – Ture | Legal Manager
Full time 18 months fixed term
Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa | Medical Council of New Zealand (the Council) is the regulator for doctors. Our vision is to have a medical profession all New Zealanders can trust. We protect and promote public health and safety in New Zealand by registering doctors to practise medicine in New Zealand and supporting doctors to practise medicine safely by setting standards, ensuring compliance with those standards, and taking action where concerns are raised.
Mō te tūranga, mōu hoki | About the role and who we’re looking for:
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Legal Manager contributes to our organisational and people leadership. This role supports the CEO, Deputy CEO, Deputy Registrar and Registrar through a ‘no-surprises’ approach to meet Council’s regulatory obligations in an effective and timely manner.
The role leads Council’s legal team and oversees the delivery of external legal services. It ensures the provision of robust, timely legal advice to Council, professional conduct committees, managers, staff and Council agents that supports effective decision making and case management.
Ngā āhuatanga angitu | To be successful in the role you will need:
- A qualified lawyer holding a current practising certificate with a minimum of 8 years PQE
- Advanced knowledge and proven experience of the prosecutions process, including legislation, case law, court procedures, and Tribunal processes.
- Relevant and recent experience in management and senior executive leadership.
- Previous experience in a regulatory environment.
- Relevant experience in the health sector and/or medical law preferred.
- High level of initiative, judgement, critical analysis, and decision-making ability.
- Highly skilled at communicating clear and concise messages verbally and in writing with excellent presentation skills.
- An effective planner with a methodical approach to their work and proven time management, task planning, prioritising, and delegation abilities.
- Builds and maintains effective, trusting relationships internally and externally with the proven ability to mentor and coach team members.
- Have the skills to incorporate the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in regulatory work.
- Hold a desire to actively contribute to the Council culture that values Māori as partners in regulatory work.
- Actively demonstrate tikanga, cultural safety and the appropriate use of te reo Māori.
Tono ināianei | Apply Now
If you have any questions or would like a copy of the position description, contact Kirsten, HR Coordinator, kjohnston@mcnz.org.nz
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to kjohnston@mcnz.org.nz