Legal Counsel

4 weeks ago


Auckland, New Zealand NZ Super Fund Full time

Haere MaiWe are the Kaitiaki / Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation.
We are proud of our Te Whāinga / Our purpose: Sustainable investment delivering strong returns for all New Zealanders.
We invest government contributions to the NZ Super Fund, a global investment fund helping to ensure the country can pay for the growing cost of universal superannuation (New Zealand Superannuation) in the future.
We also oversee the Elevate Fund, which invests in small, fast-growing New Zealand companies.
At the Guardians there’s an energy, passion and a shared commitment to excellence: in 2024 the NZ Super Fund was named the world’s best-performing sovereign wealth fund.
The work is complex, innovative and intellectually stimulating.
Sustainable finance, including a commitment to being net zero by 2050, is core to our Mātāpono / way of working.
The Legal team is primarily responsible for advising on all legal matters impacting the Guardians, the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, the Elevate Fund and other mandates.
You will be joining a high performing and collaborative team that is well supported internally and externally.
About The Role Working alongside a highly experienced and award-winning legal team, this commercial and technology lawyer role will act as the primary legal contact for all technology, data and commercial arrangements.
You will provide legal advice on a range of technology, privacy, data and cyber security, intellectual property, procurement, legislative and regulatory requirements, and corporate and commercial matters.
Where required you will be the legal representative on all relevant Working Groups in the Technology space.
You will also assist the General Counsel and wider legal team on opportunities and initiatives to assess, introduce and adopt new ways of working (especially through the use of existing and new technologies).
You will partner with other business units to deliver strategically focused legal advice to enable business outcomes and informed risk-based decision making.
About You To be successful in this role, you will bring the following: A strong background in corporate and commercial law5+ years PQEAn interest and experience with technology law A real interest and passion for improving ways of working and using existing and new tools and technologies to create more effective working environments Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills A collegial, constructive approach, including the ability to foster both internal and external relationships Strong values alignment.
What We Offer A dynamic, exciting place to work with a team united by our common purpose of sustainable investment delivering strong returns for all New Zealanders.
Competitive remuneration package including base salary, discretionary bonus programme, and up to 8% Kiwi Saver matching.
World class professional development, career pathways and job rotation opportunities.
Comprehensive leave and benefits programme including strong parental leave package and insurance cover.
Flexible and accessible work environment that reflects our commitment to equity and an inclusive team.
How To Apply We encourage and welcome applications from people with diverse experience, including applicants interested in discussing flexible work options and those with specific disability needs.
As a proudly committed equal opportunity employer, we challenge discrimination and actively work to eliminate bias in our hiring practices.
Diversity of experience and diversity of background help us to solve complex problems and deliver on our purpose.
We recognise the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and invest in partnership with a range of Iwi/Māori organisations.
We warmly welcome and value Mana Whenua who wish to work with us.
We are committed to understanding Te Ao Māori and integrating it into our workplace culture, for the benefit of all future generations in Aotearoa.
Please forward your details in strict confidence by clicking 'apply' below.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Legal Industries Investment Management
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