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Senior Legal Counsel - Newmarket, Auckland

Senior Legal Counsel

  • 12–14-month fixed term contract role
  • Challenging and stimulating work
  • Flexibility and WFH options with lots of benefits!

A diverse, challenging, and interesting role awaits a switched-on Senior Legal Counsel with a growth mindset.

 

About the role

Based in their Newmarket Office, with flexibility to WFH, this fixed term opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel reports to the General Counsel and is assured of top-quality experience.

You will use your expertise to hit the ground running and provide accurate and timely legal advice and other transactional and project support to the business teams. Your work will encompass a great mix of BAU and key strategic projects for the group, including key legal issues for specific material transactions and new product development.

You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with key contractual and regulatory requirements affecting group operations. You will quickly become a key team member as you actively contribute to the legal team’s strategic goals and early identification of legal issues relevant to the group.

This is a full time 12 to 14-month fixed term contract role with flexibility in an inclusive and supportive environment.

 

What we’re looking for

  • A commercially savvy lawyer with upwards of 8 years’ top quality post-admission experience in corporate and commercial law, in ideally both private practice and inhouse
  • Banking and/or financial services experience preferred, but not essential
  • A strong commitment to professional and personal excellence, commercial nous, and willingness to take responsibility and to seek new challenges
  • An effective listener and confident communicator with great interpersonal skills
  • Excellent contract drafting and analytical skills, with attention to detail

 

About the company

Our client is an innovative and award-winning, NZX/ASX-listed financial services group. As an employer, they are proud to celebrate the many characteristics that make each of us different. Their work environment is challenging, stimulating, and rewarding and they offer real opportunities for learning and career development. Begin your future now!

 

How do I apply?

Click HERE. Alternatively, contact us directly and quote reference number 1400236.

 

We have a range of terrific inhouse and private practice roles for lawyers at all levels. If this role isn’t for you but you’d like to hear about what else is available, give us a call. We’d love to hear from you.

 

Lara Gordon BA LLB (Hons)
027 349 6352 | [email protected]

Kathryn Cross BMus LLB
027 700 8049 | [email protected]

 

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