Legal Counsel at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Auckland
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Legal Counsel
Open - Any NZ NZTE Office
Strategy, People & Partners – Business Assurance /
Permanent, Full Time / Hybrid
This role is based in New Zealand within commuting range of our offices, Wellington or Auckland (preferred)
Who we are:
Te Taurapa Tūhono | New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) has one simple purpose. We help New Zealand businesses grow internationally - bigger, better, faster - for the benefit of New Zealand. We thrive on providing our customers (NZ businesses) with world-class advice on how to expand internationally and helping them build the capability they need to succeed on the world stage.
What you'll be doing:
Reporting to the General Counsel, the Legal Counsel provides strategic and in-house corporate legal advice across a broad range of issues, such as reviewing commercial contracts (including property documents and IT contracts), identifying and advising on commercial and public law, intellectual property, trade law and investment issues, adoption of new technologies including generative AI, managing litigation and advising on legislative compliance issues.
As part of our small Legal team you will be one of the “go to” people for all of NZTE's legal issues and it is highly likely that you will be called on to deal with issues in areas of law that you are not familiar with.
What you'll need to be successful:
The role is best suited to a lawyer with at least five years PQE, but we will consider applicants with more than four year's applicable legal experience. Ideally your most relevant prior experience will be in a public sector legal team, commercial or public law team in a private law firm; or as an in-house commercial lawyer in a private sector entity.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building strong relationships across the business, providing pragmatic solutions and making judgement calls. A proactive, collaborative approach, and a 'can do' attitude will be key to success.
Why you'll love working here:
We're a fun bunch of driven people who are committed and connected to the purpose of NZTE to grow New Zealand companies internationally. There's plenty of scope to look at how we do things and work together as a team to make positive and impactful changes.
We know that life isn't all about work, so we offer a supportive flexible work environment. We'll encourage you, your wellbeing and your growth journey with us and we'll challenge you to be ambitious for yourself and NZTE.
What's next:
At NZTE it's all about the people! We have an excellent work culture and our people are highly collaborative, practical and driven. Please review our position description for more detail: Legal_Counsel_-_June_2024.pdf
Please note:
- You'll need to be a qualified lawyer holding, or able to obtain, a NZ practicing certificate,
- The right to live and work in NZ is required to apply for this role
Applications close 22 May 11.59pm (NZST).
We believe New Zealand is good for the World. New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is an equal opportunity employer. At NZTE it is all about our people and we seek diversity of thought; we welcome and encourage you to apply regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, neurodiversity or disability. If we need to make specific accommodations in any part of the interview process, please note this in your application or discuss with the Talent Acquisition Specialist.
Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details
| Employer: | New Zealand Trade and Enterprise |
| Location: | Auckland |
| Position type: | Permanent - Full Time |
| Category: | Legal & courts |
| Date listed: | 09-May-2025 |
| Salary range: | N/A |
| Closing date: | 23-May-2025 |
| Reference: | NZ/31487 |
| Attachment: | No File Attached |
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| Website: | http://www.nzte.govt.nz/Pages/default.aspx |
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