Senior Legal Counsel/legal Counsel, Corporate and
2 days ago
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. Our lawyers and legal operations staff all work together in one branch, creating one of the largest in-house legal teams in the country.
We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel or Legal Counsel (2+ years PQE) to join our Corporate and Governance legal team. This is a 12-month fixed term or secondment role based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) office or Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) office to cover an inter-agency secondment.
Mō te tūranga | About the role
The Corporate and Governance legal team is responsible for the systems and processes required to respond to Official Information Act (OIA) and Privacy Act requests.
Reporting to the Chief Legal Counsel, Corporate and Governance, you will provide high quality legal services and advice to the Commission. This includes providing technical advice on the OIA and Privacy Act and ensuring appropriate policies and processes are followed.
You will be involved in
- Preparing advice for the Chief Executive and Board, the Partner Branches and the wider Commission in relation to the Crown Entities Act, Official Information Act, Privacy Act, protected disclosures, conflicts of interest, procurement, and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Managing complaints about the Commission, to the Commission and to the Office of the Ombudsman and Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
You will also provide mentoring and guidance to junior colleagues.
He kōrero mōu | About you
Along with a law degree you should be eligible to hold a practising certificate, and you will ideally have experience in providing legal services in relation to the OIA and Privacy Act.
**You will also have the ability, skills, and experience to**:
- gather, research and analyse complex information
- present information effectively, both in writing and verbally
- interpret legal issues
- draft legal documents
- confidently discuss and advocate legal issues
Above all, we are seeking a smart and curious lawyer who has a keen interest in working on important Corporate and Governance issues.
Read more about the skills, experience and knowledge required for this position in the position description.
Te wāhi mahi | Working here
We're friendly and collaborative and enjoy contributing to our 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 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
Our recruitment process is fair, inclusive and free from bias and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user friendly for them. We are an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse perspectives and the contribution every one of our people makes to our culture. Put simply - you can be yourself here.
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