Senior Legal Counsel

• Lead complex commercial contracts & strategic transactions across New Zealand and Australia
• Broad senior role spanning commercial, regulatory, governance & disputes matters
• Genuine autonomy, trans-Tasman exposure & opportunity to develop a Legal Counsel
  
  

Step into a broad senior commercial role with quality work, genuine influence and exposure across New Zealand and Australia.

About the role
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel to join their Auckland-based Legal, Risk & Compliance team, working across the organisation’s New Zealand and Australian operations.

This is a broad commercial role with a strong focus on drafting and negotiating complex agreements, including debt sale, service and outsourcing arrangements and other key commercial contracts. You will also advise on strategic and operational matters, governance, disputes and litigation, with exposure to regulatory matters as they arise.

Working closely with commercial and operational teams, you will provide practical, solutions-focused advice and play an active role in managing legal risk across the business. You will also supervise and develop a Legal Counsel, offering a great combination of hands-on legal work, autonomy and leadership. 

What we’re looking for

·         A senior lawyer with 6–12 years’ PQE, with a strong private practice background. Ideally with exposure to lending or financial services and a current New Zealand legal practising certificate

·         Experience in a regulated commercial environment, ideally with experience in consumer credit, debt collection or financial services regulation and an understanding of the New Zealand and Australian regulatory environments

·         Strong commercial contracting, drafting and negotiation skills, including confidence working with complex commercial arrangements

·         Sound understanding of M&A would be beneficial

·         Strong judgement and ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical commercial advice

·         Experience across regulatory advisory, governance, disputes and litigation

·         A collaborative, self-directed approach with the ability to manage a varied workload and competing priorities

·         An interest in using technology to enhance legal service delivery

About the company

Our client is an established trans-Tasman business with operations across New Zealand and Australia, with its legal team playing an important role in supporting both day-to-day operations and broader strategic and regulatory matters.

You’ll join a collaborative environment where legal works closely with teams across the business and is valued for practical, commercially focused advice. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior lawyer who enjoys variety, autonomy and the opportunity to contribute across both legal and regulatory matters while developing others within the team.

How do I apply? 

Click on “Apply Now”. Alternatively, contact us directly and quote reference number 1753621

Kathryn Cross BMus LLB

027 700 8049 | kathryn.cross@artemisnz.com

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