We are currently seeking an experienced and proactive individual to join our Legal and Research Counsel/Advisor team. This is a role where your enthusiasm, initiative and keen eye for detail will be key in providing timely, robust and accurate legal support to New Zealand's Coroners and the Coronial Services Unit.

You will be working in a tight-knit team and your day-to-day work will be varied and busy. You will be tasked with providing high quality legal and research support to the Coronial Services Unit. Primarily, you will be drafting Coroners' Findings and Recommendations.  You will also assist Coroners to prepare for inquests. In doing so, you will help make New Zealand a safer society, build working relationships with a unique subset of judiciary and be exposed to a fascinating area of law and justice.

Duties include:

• Preparing initial drafts of Coroners' findings at the direction of the Coroners and team manager.
• Undertaking legal research either at the request of the Chief Coroner or Coroners.
• Appearing as counsel to assist the Coroner in the Coroners' Court, once valid practicing certificate is held.
• Assisting in the analysis of legislation and coronial and medical law