Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission has fixed term law clerk vacancies to cover the 2026 academic year. The positions will be for 10 hours work per week during the 2026 academic year from 23 February to 13 November 2026.

Each clerk will work closely with the Commission’s legal and policy advisers. The work will be varied, and you will gain valuable experience on the wide range of legal and policy issues the Commission deals with.

The Law Commission’s current work programme includes hate crime, adult decision-making capacity law, company law and criminal procedure. However, subject matter knowledge is not a prerequisite for the role.

You will need to be an LLB student in your third or subsequent year, with sound research skills, a ‘can do’ attitude and a real interest in the development of law. You will have a high degree of familiarity with the New Zealand Law Style Guide and an ability to produce accurate work. Knowledge of te ao Māori and te reo Māori is desirable.

Please download the Law Clerk - Job Description for your reference

To apply: please send your CV, academic transcript and a brief covering letter to employment@lawcom.govt.nz

Applications close on Friday 26 September 2025 at 5:00pm

We expect to be interviewing between 7 and 13 October 2025.

To be considered for a position at the Commission you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand and may be required to complete a Ministry of Justice Criminal Records Check.