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Are you an experienced legal administrator, legal executive, junior lawyer, or official information specialist looking for a role where your work makes a real difference? Upper Hutt City Council is seeking an Information and Legal Assistant to join its Legal Services team on a permanent basis.
  
This is a unique opportunity to step into a broad and interesting role that combines official information work, legal administration and paralegal support within a busy in-house environment. Working alongside experienced legal professionals, you'll contribute directly to the effective operation of Council and the delivery of services to the Upper Hutt community.
  
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the role
  
Reporting to the General Counsel, this role offers a diverse workload, with key responsibilities including: managing and coordinating official information requests under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA); administering requests under the Privacy Act; preparing and managing the issue of Council warrants; assisting with infringement-related prosecutions; supporting legislative compliance reporting; undertaking legal research; managing special projects; and providing general legal administrative support.
  
Ko koe tēnei | About you
  
To be successful in this role, you'll be proactive, organised, professional and enjoy working as part of a close-knit team that takes pride in delivering a high-quality service. You'll also bring experience working in a legal, quasi-legal, official information or administrative environment and be comfortable managing competing priorities with minimal supervision.
  
You may be a legal executive, junior lawyer, experienced legal administrator, or someone with strong official information experience gained in local government, central government or another regulated environment.
  
Simply put, you will ideally have:

• Experience working with official information requests under LGOIMA or the Official Information Act (experience with Privacy Act requests is also beneficial);
• Legal, quasi-legal or legal administration experience from within a private practice, in-house or regulatory environment;
• A customer-focused approach and the ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels;
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage deadlines in a busy environment; and
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
  
If you're seeking a role that combines meaningful public sector work, professional variety and excellent work-life balance, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for. Click “Apply” to submit your CV and a brief cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply promptly.
  
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about the position, please contact Katy Elliott on 021 483 490 or via email at katy.elliott@nicherecruitment.co.nz

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