Senior Legal Counsel

1 week ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Robert Walters New Zealand Full time

This vacancy is in an organisation within the public sector, and would provide the successful lawyer the opportunity to work across a broad range of commercial law areas with a strong team of in-house lawyers.

This position can be based in Wellington or Auckland with genuine flexibility on offer. The commercial work is broad in nature and includes but is not limited to:

  • ICT contracts
  • Health Contracts
  • Procurement contracts
  • Legal strategy

The successful person will be working as part of a collaborative, inclusive and well-supported team who are passionate about their industry and enjoy working within the public sector.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Admitted Lawyer in NZ with at least 7 years PQE, however all candidates will be considered on merit
  • Experience acquired in private practice or in-house in the commercial, corporate or transactional space
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with stakeholders in all areas of the business
  • A general understanding or a willingness to learn Te Reo Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and incorporating this into everyday work
  • Ability to coach and mentor junior lawyers and other team members
  • Consistently showing initiative and self-drive to achieve results

This opportunity is an excellent one for an intermediate-senior lawyer looking for a move in-house, or someone wanting to make a meaningful difference within the public sector. If this sounds like it might be of interest, apply today or get in touch with Apryl Burgess for a confidential chat - apryl.burgess@robertwalters.co.nz or +64 27 816 9899

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact the above Consultant.

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Legal

Focus: Generalist & in-house

Industry: Legal

Salary: Attractive package

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Location: Wellington

Job Reference: 2047950/001

Date posted: 19 March 2025

Consultant: Apryl Burgess

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