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Associate Legal Counsel

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Christchurch City Council Full time

**_E ngā iwi, e ngā karangatanga huri noa i te motu, tēnei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. He īnoi tēnei ki a koe. Tono mai ki tētahi tūnga ki te Kaunihera o Ōtautahi_**

When you join the Christchurch City Council you'll be 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.

You are a commercial lawyer (5 years PQE +) who will be undertaking general commercial work including:

- Drafting, negotiating and advising on:

- non-disclosure agreements
- deeds of assignment, novation, renewal and variation
- community loan agreements
- supplier agreements
- terms of trade
- partnership agreements
- digital/IT focussed agreements
- Council specific bespoke agreements (utilising templates etc)
- Council Controlled Organisations
- Tendering & procurement advice and opinion work
- Review and advice in relation to RFX documents
- Intellectual property advice, disputes and opinion work including copyright, commissioning agreements, cease and desist letters and trademark portfolio work

**About you | Ko Koe Tēnei**

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. You will work independently as well as to support senior members of the Legal Services Team.

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 working across Council with our large service units (Parks, Recreation/Sports/Events, Three Waters, Transport, Digital, Procurement) regularised hours, and 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
- Once you are established in the team, the opportunity to have 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.

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

- Hours of work - 37.5 - 40 hours per week_
- Position - Permanent, full time_
- Location - This position is primarily based at Te Hononga, Christchurch City Council Civic Offices - 53 Hereford Street_
- Closing date - 22/07/2025_

**_ 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._