Senior Legal Counsel (Corporate)

This is an exceptional opportunity for you to play a role in shaping the legal landscape of a trusted and established organisation. You will be empowered provide expert legal guidance on a diverse range of corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters, ensuring the business operates within a robust risk management framework while achieving its strategic objectives. This position offers you the chance to make a real difference by supporting both internal teams and the wider community.

What you'll do:

As Senior Legal Counsel Corporate, you will be providing expert legal guidance on a diverse range of corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters, Your day-to-day responsibilities will see you working closely with internal stakeholders across various departments—providing clear guidance on complex legal issues ranging from contract negotiations to regulatory compliance. You will play an instrumental role in supporting major projects such as mergers or new product launches by ensuring all legal risks are identified and managed proactively. You will also collaborate with internal teams to align legal guidance with broader business strategy and enhance legal awareness across the organisation through training and knowledge sharing.

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Hold a current New Zealand practising certificate or demonstrate eligibility to obtain one;
• At least 7 years post-qualification experience gained within either private practice or an in-house environment.
• Demonstrate substantial expertise in one or all of the following areas: insurance law, financial services regulation or corporate/commercial law within New Zealand’s unique legal context.
• Showcase advanced skills in contract negotiation and drafting across a broad spectrum of commercial agreements.
• Exhibit strong commercial acumen with proven ability to balance risk considerations against business objectives for optimal outcomes.
• Display excellent stakeholder management capabilities alongside relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrate outstanding communication and presentation skills that facilitate shared understanding among colleagues at all levels.

What sets this company apart:

Guided by authentic values centred around care, honesty, teamwork, and community support, it fosters an environment where everyone feels valued regardless of background or experience level. Employees benefit from an inclusive culture that encourages open dialogue. Investment in people is evident through ongoing training opportunities designed not only for professional advancement but also personal wellbeing.

What's next:

Don't delay applying as we will be shortlisting candidates this week. Apply now to join a forward thinking and high performing team.

If you have further questions about the role, please reach out to Suanne Briggs at suanne.briggs@robertwalters.co.nz or 09 374 7350.

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence in this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Suanne Briggs on +6493747350.