Senior Solicitor | Rōia Matua

New Zealand Human Rights Commission
Full-time auckland, auckland Other Legal Services
Posted:
June 12, 2026
Location:
auckland, auckland, New-Zealand

Job Description

The Office of Human Rights Proceedings | Te Tari Whakatau Take Tika Tangata

Senior Solicitor | Rōia Matua

Salary Band 5: $126,304–170,882 (midpoint: $148,593)

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

Location – Auckland or Wellington

About the role

The Senior Solicitor plays a key role in assisting the Director to carry out the functions of the Office. The Senior Solicitor will work closely with all other members of the Office and will lead some of the Office’s litigation under the Human Rights Act 1993 and Privacy Act 2020. The Senior Solicitor will also support the Director in the conduct of litigation he leads.

A large component of the role is the assessment of applications for legal representation received by the Office and advising the Director on the same.

The Office is made up of a small, dedicated team, consisting of the Director, one Principle Solicitor, one Solicitor, and a Legal Secretary, as well ...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: auckland, New-Zealand
Posted: June 12, 2026
Deadline: July 22, 2026