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Robert Walters recruits legal jobs for the public sector throughout New Zealand.

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Principal Legal Counsel - Employment

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Salary: Additional Benefits

Location: Wellington Central

Date posted: 2 November 2026

This is an opportunity for an experienced employment lawyer to work in a dynamic environment, tackling important workplace issues while helping to shape employment practices that drive positive outcomes across the organisation. Your work will have a direct and meaningful impact on both the organisation and its people.

Intermediate or Senior Legal Counsel

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Salary: Competitive salary & additional benefits

Location: Christchurch

Date posted: 19 October 2026

This public sector organisation is seeking an intermediate or senior lawyer to join its legal team for an initial fixed-term contract until 30 June 2027, with the possibility of extension.

Intermediate or Senior Legal Counsel

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Salary: Competitive salary & additional benefits

Location: Wellington Central

Date posted: 19 October 2026

This public sector organisation is seeking an intermediate or senior lawyer to join its legal team for an initial fixed-term contract until 30 June 2027, with the possibility of extension. Ideally you will be based in Wellington, Christchurch or Auckland, but we will consider other locations.

Assistant Director- Commercial and Contract

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Salary: Competitive salary & additional benefits

Location: Wellington Central

Date posted: 1 October 2026

Within Headquarters New Zealand Defence Force, the Directorate of Legal Services is a team of legal specialists who provide strategic level legal services to CDF, the Single Service Chiefs and their staff and the other senior Defence Force personnel.