Legal Counsel

5 months ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Westland Milk Products Full time

Westland Milk Products is a well-known New Zealand end-to-end dairy manufacturer based in the beautiful South Island with offices and production facilities based in both Christchurch and Hokitika. Owned by the Global Top 5 dairy company Yili Group, Westland Milk Products and its related companies in New Zealand, Oceania Dairy (Glenavy), Pure Nutrition Ltd (Rolleston), Canary Foods (Hamilton) and EasiYo (Auckland) form a group that we refer to as the Yili Oceania Business Division (YOBD). The combined business produces over 170,000mt of finished goods which are then exported to over 40 countries, driving annual revenue well in excess of $1.3B - and growing.

**About the role**:
Reporting to our experienced General Counsel and based in either Christchurch (Hornby) or on the stunning West Coast in Hokitika, we have a rare opportunity to join Westland Milk Products as our in-house Legal Counsel, working at a YOBD group level across a wide range of legal issues/areas. This role will give you exposure at the highest level of this dynamic and growing group, where your expertise, guidance, and decision-making will be a critical part of our continued success. You will be a pragmatic and confident lawyer who is solutions focussed and not afraid to challenge the status-quo - keen to build on your experience and develop a reputation for providing timely, credible and expert advice on a wide range of legal, contractual and compliance issues across the Group.

**Ideal applicants will possess**:

- Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) along with a current practising certificate as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
- At least 3-4 years' post-admission experience working in an in-house legal capacity (preferred) or in a major law firm
- Exposure to a wide variety of legal disciplines including Contract & Commercial, Property and IP
- Exceptional relationship building abilities together with superior written and verbal communication skills
- Well-developed commercial acumen together with excellent negotiation skills
- The ability to deliver expert and confident legal advice with sound judgement and assertiveness
- The ability to problem-solve, take initiative and deal with a fast-changing environment
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- A pragmatic, solutions based approach
- Prior Dairy industry experience would be beneficial, but is not essential

**What's in it for you?**
- A competitive base salary
- Company incentive scheme
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Free parking
- Career development
- Employee assistance & wellbeing programs
- Enhanced parental leave provisions
- + Delicious discounted grass-fed butter

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a large and complex organisation as its group companies continue to evolve and synergise. Please see the accompanying position description (available on our Westland Careers page westlandcareers.co.nz) for further information.

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**Job Details**:

- Reference #- 27752- Posted on- 26 Aug 2024- Closes on- 15 Sep 2024 23:55- Location(s)- Christchurch - Hornby, Hokitika, Rolleston- Expertise- Legal- Job level(s)- Experienced- Work type(s)- Permanent

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