Judge, Kaiwhakawā
Also known as
- District court judge, high court judge, supreme court judge, employment court judge, Māori land court judge, chief justice, magistrate
- , Kaiwhakawā
Judges oversee trials and legal proceedings in court and make decisions on matters of law in criminal and civil cases.
Your pay could be
$80K
Lower
$174K to $393K
Most common
$513K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Judges
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in courts and offices and may travel locally
- may do emotionally demanding work
- need to communicate well, make decisions and work well under pressure
Tasks
- make decisions in legal cases
- direct courtroom activities or procedures
- prepare written decisions for legal proceedings
- research relevant legal materials to aid decision making
- identify implications for cases from legal precedents or other legal information
- conduct hearings to investigate legal issues
- rule on admissibility of legal proceedings
- authorise payments to settle legal disputes
- arbitrate disputes between parties to resolve legal conflicts
- serve court ordered documents
You need more than one qualification and experience to become a judge.
You need
- to pass the Professional Legal Studies course
- a certificate of completion from the New Zealand Council of Legal Education
- a certificate of character from the New Zealand Law Society
- to be admitted to the Roll of Barristers and Solicitors of the High Court of New Zealand
- a practising certificate from the New Zealand Law Society
- 7 years' experience as a solicitor or barrister
- good knowledge of New Zealand law
You may need
- to pass a police check
If you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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