Crown Counsel (Treaty / Public Law), 10+ years' PQE

Position title: Rōia o te Karauna | Crown Counsel

Department: Legal
Reports to: Legal Team Manager
Document Date: 3 June 2021

Crown Law Overview

Crown Law’s purpose is to serve New Zealand by supporting the Government to operate lawfully.

Crown Law’s functions are:

• Supporting the Law Officers of the Crown
• Leading the government legal profession
• Overseeing public prosecutions
• Providing legal services to Government

Crown Law provides legal advice and representation services to the Government in matters affecting the executive government. The services Crown Law provides include matters covering judicial review of government actions, constitutional questions including Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi issues, the enforcement of criminal law, and the protection of revenue. Crown Law also administers the prosecution process in the criminal ju...