Legal Counsel

2 days ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

**About the Role | Mo tenei turanga**

Pharmac is on the lookout for a Legal Counsel to provide legal advice and support to Pharmac's operations. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will use your expertise to advise on
- Contracts and commercial arrangements between Pharmac and suppliers from the pharmaceutical and medical devices sectors;
- Public Law and proper decision making at a Crown Entity level; and
- Corporate Governance, internal policies, and process improvement.

Your duties and responsibilities include:

- Using your knowledge, experience, and expertise to provide advice and guidance to Pharmac staff and decision makers.
- Articulating Pharmac's perspective, processes, and decisions to external audiences.
- Building networks and relationships internally and across the health sector.

**Who are we looking for? | M wai te mahi nei?**

**Essential**:

- Eligibility to hold a current NZ Law Society Practising Certificate
- At least 2 years of post-qualification legal experience.
- Critical thinking, legal talent, time management skills.

**Ideally**:

- Intermediate level experience in commercial law or public law.
- Experience and understanding of the NZ health sector.
- Strong relationship management skills.

**Who are you? | Ko wai koe?**

**About Pharmac Te P taka Whaioranga | tahi korero mo Te P taka Whaioranga**

At Pharmac | Te P taka Whaioranga we endeavour to deliver the best health outcomes for all New Zealanders through investment in medicines and medical devices.

We are a close-knit wh nau with around 190 kaimahi. We take pride in what we do, work hard, and have fun along the way.

**Ng uruatanga, our values, ground our behaviour and guide our thinking**:
Whakarongo - we listen with intent and empathy to understand

Tuhono - we connect with people, communities, the health system and each other

W nanga - we draw on evidence and people's experiences to improve

M ia - we challenge ourselves

Kaitiakitanga - we safeguard wellbeing for New Zealanders, now and for the future

**Joining Pharmac | Te P taka Whaioranga**

We are a wh nau centered organisation and understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work life balance. To support our kaimahi and their wh nau we offer:

- Five weeks annual leave
- Additional paid leave for our end of year close-down period
- An annual $500 hauora payment for eligible kaimahi
- Health Insurance corporate discount with Southern Cross
- Paid Parental Leave support in addition to minimum legislative requirements.
- Hybrid working - work from home up to two days per week.

At Pharmac | Te P taka Whaioranga we welcome all kaimahi with a mihi whakatau during their first month. For kaimahi M ori, we offer mihi whakatau on your first day, where your wh nau and manuhiri are welcome to attend. As you come through our waharoa, you will be welcomed into our growing support network - Maori Caucus.

We strive to represent Aotearoa and the diverse communities we serve. We are committed to championing workplace inclusion and acknowledge that in order to do their best work, we must foster an environment where people are comfortable to be themselves and work in a way that best suits their individual needs.

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