• Sits on the Senior Leadership Team
• Reports to NZ MD and Head of Legal Malaysia
• Broad and varied responsibilities providing legal support across the business.

Provide commercial legal support to the motor entities of Sime Darby Motor New Zealand & Australia Commercial Vehicles.

About the role:

We are delighted to be partnering with Sime Darby Motors who are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for New Zealand. As a group they operate on a global level across 18 countries with their Headquarters situated in Malaysia and have over 1,200 New Zealand employees.

Based in their Auckland offices this role will sit on their senior leadership team reporting through to the NZ Managing Director - Motors, and the Head of Legal in Malaysia. The purpose of the role is to provide legal support to the motor entities of Sime Darby Motor New Zealand and Australia Commercial Vehicles.

This is a full-time, office-based role, however as an organisation they offer excellent WFH flexibility if desired.

About you:

The role requires someone with strong communication skills both written and verbal. You will be providing timely and high-quality legal advice across the wider business and to key stakeholders from junior through to C-Suite. As such we are looking for someone with:

• 8-11+ years PQE including direct experience working In-house
• Broader corporate and commercial contract experience
• Strong drafting skills and excellent attention to detail

To Apply:

For further information and a copy of the Job Description please contact Peter Clark either via email [email protected] or call 021 278 8653. Alternatively, apply now to be considered and we will be in touch to arrange an initial conversation. All communication is kept strictly confidential.

Fluid Legal Recruitment are partnering with Sime Darby on a retained and exclusive basis for this position. All direct or third-party applicants will be directed back to Fluid Recruitment.