Technical Lead - Kaihautū Hangarau

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Inland Revenue Legal Services is seeking a Technical Lead Litigation in Wellington to lead a team of about ten solicitors through prosecutions, complex civil and debt work while coaching and building capability, providing both people and technical leadership in a fast paced environment. You will develop strong working relationships with Inland Revenue business units and external partners such as Crown Law, prioritise work to match customer priorities and your team’s capacity, and shape litigation strategy to drive long term compliance while staying current with technology and trends for high quality decisions. Applicants must have a law degree and NZ practicing certificate; salary range $129,790 to $160,443; apply online with CV and cover letter addressing how you meet the role requirements, with emphasis on leadership impact, stakeholder management and litigation outcomes. Closing 14 September 5pm.

Legal Services – Technical Lead Litigation 

Inland Revenue Legal Services has an opportunity to join our Litigation team as a Technical Lead based in Wellington. This is an excellent opportunity for somebody who is passionate about legal leadership and enjoys a variety of litigation work.      

About us | Mō mātou

Inland Revenue plays a critical role in improving the economic and social wellbeing of New Zealanders by collecting and distributing money for the Crown. Legal Services is one of the largest government in-house legal teams and forms an integral part of the ‘Customer and Compliance Services – Business’ unit. 

The Legal Services team provides legal advice, technical support, dispute resolution and litigation services. As part of the Litigation work stream you will lead a team undertaking a variety of litigation work. This includes prosecutions, complex civil matters and debt work.   

About the role | Mō te tūnga  

In this role you will:

• Lead a team of around ten solicitors undertaking prosecutions, complex civil and debt work. 

• Coach, mentor and build the capability of your team members consistent with our Legal Services vision, which focuses on valuing our people, realising potential and creating an attractive place to work. 

• Provide both people and technical leadership in a fast paced and dynamic environment.

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with Inland Revenue business units and with external stakeholders, including Crown Law.  

• Prioritise and allocate work based on customer priorities and your teams’ capacity and capability to ensure work is delivered in a timely manner. 

• Work closely with others as a trusted business partner to achieve customer goals and manage risk for Inland Revenue. 

• Use your legal expertise and litigation experience to lead initiatives, act as a point of escalation, improve litigation practice and to develop litigation strategy to drive long term compliance.  

• Remain up to date with technology and trends and use insights and intelligence to make high-quality decisions.

The salary range for this position is $129,790 to $160,443. The successful candidate will be offered a salary within this range based on the capability and expertise they bring to the role. 

Available locations | Ngā Tauwāhi Wātea 

The successful applicant will need to be based in Wellington.

About you | Mōu

To be successful in this position you will possess the following attributes:

• Committed to leading, coaching, developing and supporting a team of solicitors.

• Strong and current legal and litigation capability, with a desire to continuously learn and enhance your expertise.

• Adept at managing a large team while simultaneously addressing multiple complex issues and competing priorities.

• Proactive, motivated and solution focused to deliver good litigation outcomes that enhance the integrity of the tax system.    

• Confident relationship management skills and experience working with and getting the best from an internal team and external partners such as Crown Law.

• Comfortable managing conflict and operating as a point of escalation. 

• Takes account of the bigger picture, customer needs and systems issues when prioritising tasks, allocating work, and offering legal and technical advice.

You must have a law degree and be eligible to hold a current New Zealand practicing certificate.

Apply here | Tono mai

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a team of Solicitors and to have a real impact on compliance and the maintenance of the integrity of the New Zealand tax system. 

We encourage you to bring your whole self to work and we’re offering great support and development opportunities unique to you and your aspirations. 

A copy of the Role Description can be found here Technical Lead Role Description For general queries, please contact [email protected]  

Please apply online by attaching a copy of your CV and a Cover Letter outlining how you meet the role requirements.

Applications closes on Monday 14 September – 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.  If you need accessibility assistance at any point in the application process or would like to know more about what accessibility and inclusion means to us, please contact [email protected] and