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Senior Legal Counsel
Full Time
180000.00 - 200000.00
Job description
About the role
Our client has a rare opportunity for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join their high performing team. Based in their Auckland Head Office, with flexibility to WFH, this role offers exceptional exposure to strategic legal work, corporate governance, and cross-functional collaboration across New Zealand and Australia.
As Senior Legal Counsel, you will play a key role supporting senior legal leadership and guiding the business through a wide range of commercial, corporate, compliance, and regulatory matters. You’ll provide strategic legal advice, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, oversee disputes, support corporate governance and reporting requirements, and lead the organisation through licensing, compliance, legislative interpretation, and interactions with regulatory bodies across both New Zealand and Australia.
This business is a great place to work and will advance your legal career. They have a collaborative work environment which encourages people to be as great as they can be. The role is busy and diverse with local and international elements; you’ll have a satisfying work mix and a world of opportunity.
What we’re looking for
This dual-listed NZX/ASX organisation is a highly successful international business experiencing strong, ongoing growth. Central to our client’s identity is a genuine commitment to corporate social responsibility and industry leadership in this space. They foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, actively support their communities, and prioritise environmental stewardship.
How do I apply?
Click on “Apply Now”. Alternatively, contact us directly and quote reference number 1678980.
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.
Kathryn Cross BMus LLB
027 700 8049 | [email protected]
At Artemis Executive Recruitment, we connect remarkable people with great places to work.
Artemis Executive Recruitment is committed to creating inclusive and respectful workplaces. We value diversity as a strength and welcome applicants that can help bring a difference to our client organisations.
Our client has a rare opportunity for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join their high performing team. Based in their Auckland Head Office, with flexibility to WFH, this role offers exceptional exposure to strategic legal work, corporate governance, and cross-functional collaboration across New Zealand and Australia.
As Senior Legal Counsel, you will play a key role supporting senior legal leadership and guiding the business through a wide range of commercial, corporate, compliance, and regulatory matters. You’ll provide strategic legal advice, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, oversee disputes, support corporate governance and reporting requirements, and lead the organisation through licensing, compliance, legislative interpretation, and interactions with regulatory bodies across both New Zealand and Australia.
This business is a great place to work and will advance your legal career. They have a collaborative work environment which encourages people to be as great as they can be. The role is busy and diverse with local and international elements; you’ll have a satisfying work mix and a world of opportunity.
What we’re looking for
- A lawyer with at least 5 years’ top quality PQE who holds or is entitled to hold a current NZ legal practising certificate, with a background in commercial / corporate law preferred
- Experience in roles requiring strategic thinking, negotiation skills and problem solving with the ability to manage complex issues
- Experience in NZX and/or ASX listing rules highly advantageous but not essential
- Demonstrated experience in relationship-building and successful management of multiple-stakeholders
- Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills
- Advanced contract drafting skills, with attention to detail
This dual-listed NZX/ASX organisation is a highly successful international business experiencing strong, ongoing growth. Central to our client’s identity is a genuine commitment to corporate social responsibility and industry leadership in this space. They foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, actively support their communities, and prioritise environmental stewardship.
How do I apply?
Click on “Apply Now”. Alternatively, contact us directly and quote reference number 1678980.
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.
Kathryn Cross BMus LLB
027 700 8049 | [email protected]
At Artemis Executive Recruitment, we connect remarkable people with great places to work.
Artemis Executive Recruitment is committed to creating inclusive and respectful workplaces. We value diversity as a strength and welcome applicants that can help bring a difference to our client organisations.
Required skills
presentation skills
relationship-building
pqe
written communication
verbal communication
commercial law
strategic legal advice
corporate governance
regulatory matters
wfh
asx
nz legal practising certificate
senior legal counsel
auckland head office
contract drafting skills
nzx
listing rules
multiple-stakeholders
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Company information
- Company
- Artemis Executive Recruitment Limited
- Location
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New Zealand, North Island, Auckland
New Zealand - Posted
- 7 months ago
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