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Senior Legal Counsel

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Senior Legal Counsel

In house litigation and more

Interesting and unique work

Contribute to the continuous improvement of policy and practice

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity for someone with litigation experience, who is wanting to continue managing a range of litigation files, but also gain broader experience in, and give legal advice related to policy and regulation matters within a government agency.

You will be supported by a legal manager and get to work alongside and gain experience from the General Counsel and a newly appointed Principal Solicitor. You will also be encouraged to contribute your expertise towards the continuous development of policy and practice issues across the organisation.

The Role

In this role you will independently manage a caseload of tribunal cases and you will also:

provide legal advice and opinions in relation to licensing and disciplinary processes.

work on a range of interesting and unique work pertaining to relevant legislation, regulations, and codes.

contribute to policy and practice development to ensure organisational activities meet the highest possible standards.

About you

You will have 5-7 years PQE, with experience managing litigation and you will also have:

eligibility to hold a NZ practising certificate.

solid knowledge of public law and the machinery of government.

a strong understanding of regulatory regimes and property law.

A desire to support other colleagues through the sharing of your knowledge and coaching.

How to apply

For more information about this 12 month fixed-term opportunity (that could also be a secondment arrangement), please contact Chris Stewart, Principal Consultant at Niche Recruitment on 021 539 043, or [email protected]

If this role is not quite what you are after, we do also have a number of private practice roles in litigation related fields that we would be happy to talk to you about.

Applications will be considered as soon as they are received, and the job will close as soon as the role is filled.

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