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Associate Legal Counsel

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Christchurch, New Zealand Christchurch City Council Full time

**_E nga iwi, e nga karangatanga huri noa i te motu, tenei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. He piiraa tenei ki a koe. Haere mai ki te tono mo tetahi tuunga i te Kaunihera o te Taone o Ōtautahi._**

When you join the Christchurch City Council you'll be getting involved first hand and working to shape the future of this city, our communities and the environment.

As well as working with awesome people within the organisation, you'll find many opportunities to develop and progress your career with us. Christchurch City Council, where it's possible to love what you do.

**About the role | Ko te mahi nei**

Our Legal Services team is proud to play a pivotal role in working to make Ōtautahi Christchurch a vibrant, prosperous, and sustainable city. We need an Associate Legal Counsel who is a driven, energetic, and a practical legal professional.

**About you | Ko Koe Tēnei**

You are an experienced litigator and will represent the Council in relation to Public, Regulatory and Litigation matters arising from legislation associated with, but not limited to, Building, Health, Dog Control, Food Hygiene, Sale and Supply of Alcohol, Fencing, Drainage, Official Information, Privacy and Transport.

As well as this you will provide advice, undertake research and complete opinion work in relation to civil litigation matters relating to breach of contact / or tort, weather tightness claims and general commercial, insurance and construction disputes. as well as general litigation and regulatory advice including in relation to judicial review proceedings, District and High Court proceedings.

You will have the ability to deliver technically robust legal advice and deploy great stakeholder legal skills to assist Council in achieving its strategic and tactical goals and objectives.

This is a rare opportunity to be part of a busy in-house legal team and at the same time, make a difference to the community. This is a role that you will be able to shape and profile yourself within the organisation.

For those in private practice looking to enter the public sector it will mean regularised hours, the end of timesheets and monthly budgets.

**What's in it for you? He aha ngā hua ki a koe?**

Working for the Christchurch City Council allows you to contribute directly to the community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents and visitors. You will also benefit from:

- Access to training programmes, workshops, and development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements - WFH, adjustable start and finish times, option to purchase extra leave.
- Collaboration - exposure to wider areas of the organisation
- Benefits - a variety of benefits for Council staff from health schemes to retail discounts.

Through collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to community, the council provides an environment where one's skills and passions can shine, making it an exceptional choice for those seeking purpose and impact in their career.

**Additional Information | Ko ētahi atu kōrero**:

- Hours of work - Fulltime Permanent Position_
- Location_ - This position is primarily based at 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch_
- Closing Date -_

**_ Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date._