Crown Counsel, Treaty Team

New Zealand Government · Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Location
Auckland
Job Type
Ongoing - Full Time
Posted
July 16, 2026

Job Description

Crown Law Office | Te Tari Ture o te Karauna Crown Counsel, Attorney General's Group, Treaty Team



About the Role | Mō te Tūranga

We are looking to appoint an experienced lawyer (minimum 7-10 years+ PQE ) to the Attorney- General's Group, in the Treaty team in our Auckland office. We are especially interested in candidates with strong litigation experience in public law, resource management and land matters.


The Treaty team focuses on a diverse range of public law matters relating to the Māori-Crown relationship and te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi. We work on matters relating to constitutional, public, administrative and resource management law, statutory interpretation, commercial negotiation and equity/trusts. Our litigation work is primarily in the Waitangi Tribunal and the senior courts.


This role will suit someone with knowledge and understanding of the Crown's responsibilities as a Treaty partner, the relat...

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