Chief Legal Counsel

6 days ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Niche Full time

**Chief Legal Counsel - Competition**

**Ko mātou tēnei | Who we are**

Te Komihana Tauhokohoko | The Commerce Commission is New Zealand’s competition, fair trading, consumer credit and economic regulatory agency. Our mission is to make New Zealanders better off by ensuring our markets work well and consumers and businesses are confident participants in those markets.

As our areas of regulation grow, we have been transforming as an organisation and adopting a more collaborative, cross-functional approach to the delivery of legal services. A recent organisational review has brought our lawyers and paralegals into one branch, creating one of the largest legal teams in the country.

**Mō te tūranga | About the role**

Success in this role will confirm your reputation among the pre-eminent competition law practitioners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

With recent and pending legislative changes, including cartel criminalisation and the proposed reform of section 36 of the Commerce Act, the next Chief Legal Counsel will lead out on ground-breaking activities to protect and improve outcomes for all New Zealanders. This role will also involve supporting the Commission in active engagement with Māori. This is a permanent role that may be based in Wellington or Auckland.

**He kōrero mōu | About you**

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
- Current New Zealand practising certificate
- 10+ years’ Post Qualification Experience
- Extensive competition law experience
- Strong litigation experience, ideally including experience in criminal prosecutions
- Exemplary legal research and analytical ability
- High level of verbal and written communication skills

Read more about the skills, experience and knowledge required for this role in the position description on the Commerce Commission careers page.

**Te wāhi mahi | Working here**

We’re friendly and collaborative and enjoy interesting work that contributes to a shared vision of making New Zealanders better off. Career growth and development is not only supported and encouraged, it’s a part of everyday life here. We also offer a range of benefits to show that we’ll value your mahi, including generous leave entitlements, study support, a range of wellness initiatives and competitive remuneration.

We are committed to our people’s wellbeing. Any support needed is freely given, providing the opportunity for everyone to thrive. Our flexible working options are key to supporting that goal and our people have the technology they need to make it happen. We even offer a contribution to working from home set up costs. Our environment is inclusive, and our people know they are free to be their authentic selves at work and structure the way they work to suit their lifestyle.

**Ka pēhea te tono mai | How to apply**

For more information, contact Jane Temel on 021 499 902, or or Carl Church on 021 166 6441 at Niche Recruitment.

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