Judges clerks positions 2026

Students with a very high level of academic ability and proficiency in legal research, who will complete their undergraduate law degree studies in 2025, are invited to apply for a position as a judges' clerk in the senior courts. These positions are available in the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, and the High Court of New Zealand in January 2026.

Apply via the New Zealand Ministry of Justice website https://apply.justice.govt.nz/

Forward a copy of your application to the Dean of Law School at LawDean@auckland.ac.nz

Applications should include:

• Short cover letter
• CV 
• Academic transcriptGPA in law (excluding the first year)
• A complete copy of a significant piece of writing no more than 50 pages
• Names of two or three referees (one of whom must be a legal academic).

Applications close on 16 February 2025

The judges Clerk 2026 information session, provides further information about this exciting opportunity.