Ruth James

Capability

Kō Ingarangi me te rātā Airangi ki te raki te whakapaparanga mai, engari
Kō Aotearoa whenua i tipu mai e au, 
Kō te Whanganui a Tara te kāinga
Kō Andrew tōku hoa haere
E rua ngā tamariki a Andrew,
Kō Ruth tōku Ingoa

With a 'people first' approach and well-honed strategic instincts, I have over a decade of experience working within organisations to ensure robust decision-making and effective processes.

I am values-based in both the work I do and the way I work with people. I lead with integrity, encourage and empower others, and establish a safe space for people to be themselves, thereby achieving excellence. I have experience setting up and growing teams, operating from a high-trust, encouraging model. I create streamlined structures and processes to ensure legal mahi can be appropriately assigned and managed. Much of my mahi has also included work in, or oversight of, complaints and investigations. 

I am passionate about providing legal advice in a way which is practical and digestible, and working with my clients to ensure genuine understanding. 

Juno Clients

Department of Internal Affairs

Before Juno

Te Kahui Whakamana Tauwhiro/Social Workers Registration Board New Zealand: Senior Legal Advisor/Legal Services manager
Social Workers Registration Board South Australia: Legal Services Manager
The Office of the Ombudsman | Senior Strategic Advisor OPCAT 
Independent Police Conduct Authority | Investigative Report Writer
Engineering New Zealand | Legal Advisor/Senior Legal Advisor
Independent Police Conduct Authority | Case Assessor

Areas of expertise

• Regulatory
• Stategic advice
• Human Rights
• Privacy

Community

Community Law Volunteer (2022-2024)