John Anthony Hilario

John Anthony Hilario is an experienced legal professional currently serving as a Senior Solicitor at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment since August 2022 and as a Leadership Practitioner since January 2024. With a distinguished career, John has held various roles including Naval Officer in the Royal New Zealand Navy since September 2018, Prosecutor at NZ Police from January 2022 to August 2022, and Investigating Lawyer at the Serious Fraud Office until August 2022. John previously provided military legal services to the New Zealand Defence Force, worked as a Staff Solicitor at Skeates Law Limited, and served as Senior Solicitor for Civil Litigation at Auckland Council, where responsibilities included managing complex civil cases. Educational qualifications include a Juris Doctor from the University of Santo Tomas, a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the same institution, and a Certificate of Proficiency in Law from the University of Auckland.