Associate In-House Counsel

5 days ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand The Co-Operative Bank Limited Full time

We're on the hunt for a talented intermediate lawyer to join our Legal team as an Associate In-House Counsel.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal advice to guide, influence and inform the Bank so that it can operate effectively and within regulatory requirements.
Because we are a smaller legal team, this role offers quite a varied range of work including dealing with regulatory matters, contract negotiations, marketing signoffs, privacy matters and material complaints, reviewing training modules and policies, preparing board reports, and giving legal advice to the business.
The role best suits someone who wants to:
work with a level of autonomy – although within a supportive team environmentbuild relationships with others (including stakeholders within the business)be empowered to make decisions on matters of legal approach and interpretationsolve problems and provide pragmatic advice.You'll also need to be able to communicate effectively at all levels, be proactive, have good time management skills and deliver work of a consistently high standard.
Your legal experience and knowledge of financial services law will enable you to effectively assist, educate and support, as required, Bank initiatives and projects.
Experience working in-house and within the banking/financial services industry is advantageous but not required.
What's in it for you?
Not only will you be helping every day Kiwi's achieve their goals, you'll get to experience the Co-operative difference.
In your role with us, we can offer you:
Development: Support to grow your career and tap into a range of areas across the Bank, guided by a supportive performance frameworkLeave: Well-being leave, supportive sick leave allowances, long service leave, increased annual leave following tenure achievementsWellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Life and Critical Illness insurance, Flu Jab reimbursement scheme, Wellbeing programme and webinarsBanking benefits and discounted ratesAbout Us The Co-operative Bank is a different kind of bank.
We're 100% Kiwi owned and operated, and we're here to change banking for good.
We've been operating for nearly 100 years, with a focus on helping New Zealanders get ahead financially.
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we're committed to helping improve the world we work, live and play in.
To reflect this, we're proud to be NZ's first bank accredited as a Certified B Corporation.
To top it off, we're also the only bank in New Zealand that shares its profits with its customers.
Whether it's help from one of our friendly teams or a seamless experience with one of our digital solutions, we've got our customers covered.
Here, no two days are the same.
Our people are empowered to innovate, share ideas and let our skills take us in unexpected and exciting directions.
But most importantly, we can be ourselves at work; we have fun, but still get things done.
In return for your passion and commitment to helping customers bank better, we offer a collaborative work environment, ongoing development opportunities and the privilege to work with people who are passionate about making a difference.
You'll be amazed by our non-hierarchical organisation and the ease at which you can get things done.
Diversity and inclusion are at the core of who we are.
It's reflected in our values, our commitment to B Corp and a key part of our strategy.
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to join us in our mission to grow together and share the gains.
We understand that no candidate is a perfect match for every qualification listed.
If you are passionate about helping people to bank better and possess some of the key skills, we encourage you to submit your application.

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