Solicitor I Corporate & Registries

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Join an inclusive, high performing team 
• Permanent position based in Wellington CBD
• $101,911 - $121,196 + Kiwisaver

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

We are looking for two enthusiastic and highly motivated solicitors to join our Corporate & Registries team. The team provides legal advice across all MBIE operations, including MBIE’s 17 different regulatory systems, and supports governance, integrity, and conduct matters that impact the organisation.

About the Roles
We are recruiting for two positions, each offering variety, complexity, and the chance to grow your legal capability across MBIE’s broad regulatory and operational landscape.

Role 1: Solicitor – Immigration New Zealand (INZ) Focus
This role includes a significant focus on supporting Immigration New Zealand and advising on immigration related legal matters. It is ideally suited to someone with an interest in immigration law, administrative decision making, and the regulatory levers that help enable the Government’s Going for Growth Strategy.

Role 2: Solicitor – Broader Corporate & Registries Work Programme
This position provides advice across MBIE’s diverse regulatory systems and corporate functions, supporting our operational teams on a range of complex and interesting legal matters.

What You’ll Be Doing
In both roles, you’ll work alongside experienced in house counsel to provide high quality, timely advice on a wide range of legal issues. As an experienced solicitor, you will work with autonomy while benefiting from a collaborative and supportive environment. You’ll learn from subject matter experts and share your expertise to support others.

Over time, our lawyers have opportunities to work across different regulatory regimes, enabling you to broaden your experience, pursue your areas of interest, and build a long-term legal career within MBIE.

The Work You’ll Be Involved In
Depending on your role and interests, you may be advising on matters such as:
•    Decision making and operational issues within Immigration New Zealand
•    Enforcing residential tenancies law
•    Regulatory issues affecting builders, electricians, and other licensed professionals
•    Reviews and decisions impacting company directors
•    The use of search powers and management of the companies register
•    Radio spectrum licensing and other specialist regulatory regimes
•    Governance, privacy, official information, information sharing and delegations
•    Supporting our business groups as they use data and technology to deliver better outcomes for Aotearoa New Zealand 

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

• A tertiary qualification in law and a current practising certificate (or eligible to hold one)
• At least 3 years PQE, with public law expertise and an understanding of the mechanisms of government
• Experience or interest in advising on regulatory and operational legal matters
• Well-developed written and verbal communication abilities, which allow you to convey key ideas and issues in a way that is suitable to the audience
• The ability to deliver successful outcomes in a demanding environment
• Strong relationship management skills and an ability to work well with others
• Sound legal technical skills
• Legal right to live and work in New Zealand

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

Click here to view a position description. 

All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role.

Email Jess Dalbeth at Jess.Dalbeth@mbie.govt.nz if you have any further questions.

Applications close on 6 February 2026 (midnight).