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Primary or Senior  Investigating Lawyer   –   Auckland   or Wellington The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is a highly  speciali s ed  government department whose mission is to disrupt and deter serious  or  complex  financial crime  through prevention, investigation, and prosecution.  We take pride in the work we do to keep New Zealand safe from  fraud and corruption . We employ a  talented  team of lawyers,  forensic  accountants, investigators,  and  electronic forensic ,  counter fraud  and policy  experts to do just that ,  and, importantly, we have a small  corporate services  team that  supports our operational team.  Numbering eighty, we are a cohesive team with  a strong sense  of justice and a vibrant culture. About the role We are seeking an experienced Investigating Lawyer to join our team at our Wellington office ,  located  on The Terrace. While Wellington is our preferred location, we are also open to considering suitably qualified applicants based in Auckland. This is a full-time, permanent position. In this role you will report to an SFO Principal and  work in a multi-disciplinary team  with  Investigators, Forensic Accountants  and Electronic Forensic Investigators .   You  will contribute to the investigation strategy of a case,  undertake legal analysis ,  and provide legal opinions to the investigation team,  participate  in investigation  task s ,  and  draft case reports .  You will work with leading senior criminal lawyers (SFO Panel members) to prepare for, and appear in, complex SFO prosecutions.  Classified as a n   in-house  SFO  public prosecutor, y ou will  assist  with the preparation of  court document  and  submissions,  make administrative  appearances  and  appear as  second  counsel at trial . About you To be successful in this role you will have a current practicing certificate, hav e  four  or more years of practicing  experience ,  and specialise in criminal law.  Previous  experience in  advising on   complex  criminal  investigations  or  recent  litigation of financial crime  matters   is  ideally beneficial . You will have the ability to work collaboratively in a multi - disciplinary team as well as with other legal professionals. You will have  f amiliarity with legal databases  and hav e  excellent research and analysis skills ,  and an ability to  draft  sound advice  in relation to complex issues . You will have strong verbal and written communication skills for  writing  reports and presenting findings. About the SFO At the SFO we value a ‘growth mindset’ and explore this attribute during our recruitment process and in our development discussions.  We believe  possessing  a growth mindset is a key contributor to success in the SFO environment. We are a close  and  motivated team with a strong workplace culture. We recognise that diversity and inclusion is important to our work. We value the unique abilities and perspectives of our employees which allows us to continue to create a supportive environment that meets the needs of our people, our business, and the communities where we work.   We  encourage applications from individual s who are committed to contributing to an inclusive and respectful workplace. The position description s  for this role  are below. Please copy and paste links into your browser: SFO-Investigating-Lawyer-Permanent-Position-Description.pdf SFO-Senior-Investigating-Lawyer-Permanent-Position-Description.pdf If you would like further information about this role, you are welcome  to  email the recruitment team at [email protected] . If you wish  to apply  for this role, please  submit  your  CV   and cover letter (attachments titled ‘First Name Last Name – CV or Cover Letter’). You can learn more about working for the SFO in this video:   https://youtu.be/WYwcrtRBFl Applications close 4 PM  Friday   21   August  2026 During recruitment, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) collects personal information provided by you as a recruitment candidate, for the purpose of assessing your candidacy for employment with the SFO. Your personal information will be treated in accordance with our obligations under the Privacy Act 2020. In providing your personal information to the SFO, you authorise the SFO to disseminate information about you to persons and third parties involved in the SFO’s recruitment process. These persons and third parties may include SFO employees, SFO contractors, and agencies and individuals providing assessments, probity, background, and identity check services. We do not use, share, or disclose personal information collected or received through the recruitment process except as set out in this statement, with your consent, or in accordance with the disclosure exceptions set out in the Privacy Act 2020. The SFO undertakes to collect and store your personal information securely, as defined in the Privacy Act 2020. You retain the right to request a review, amendment, return or destruction of your personal information, subject to relevant grounds of refusal under the Privacy Act 2020. Should employment with the SFO eventuate, your personal information will be securely retained in the SFO employment records.