Legal Counsel | 12-Month Fixed Term

Tonkin + Taylor Group is New Zealand's leading engineering and environmental consultancy, renowned for our technical excellence in solving complex challenges. With offices across Aotearoa and Australia, we bring together top-tier specialists across a wide spectrum of environmental and engineering disciplines.

From natural hazards and resilience to land, transport, waste, water, and energy; we connect the dots to deliver sustainable solutions. Whether it’s shaping major infrastructure or uplifting local communities through smaller-scale projects, we’re proud to make a meaningful impact.

We’re 100% employee-owned, driven by a shared mission : to create and sustain a better world. Become an integral member of our team at Tonkin + Taylor where your hard work and drive will be rewarded!

We are looking for a self‑motivated lawyer with strong commercial contract skills and 4+ years' post qualification experience to join our dynamic Legal Team on a 12‑month fixed term basis to cover parental leave. Supported by technical experts, you will be based in Auckland and provide legal advice across all our businesses.

You will have the opportunity to manage a diverse range of tasks including :

• Negotiating, reviewing and drafting a wide range of agreements (including consultancy agreements, subcontracts, teaming agreements, licensing and IT agreements);
• Providing legal support to our project teams;
• Research and advising on applicable laws and regulations;
• Managing claims and dispute resolution; and
• Supporting the management and continuous improvement of our compliance, quality and risk systems.

This is an outstanding opportunity to further develop your career, working on high‑quality projects as part of a supportive and well‑respected team. At T+T we offer an environment in which innovation, technical rigour and achievement of results are rewarded.

With our commitment to training, we will support your career needs and provide opportunities for development. We provide a positive workplace that values teamwork, integrity and work / life balance.

Na tōu rourou | What you'll bring

We embrace flexible working at T+T and aim to work in a way that serves the needs of our people, clients and communities. Our flexible working culture enables us to work flexibly to create better work and life experiences.

APPLY NOW! Or for further information on T+T, go to : T+T is not only a place to work - it's a place where your work will make a difference.

'Everyone Matters' is one of our three core values at T+T, and we are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce who foster inclusion, participation, and equal opportunity. We are proud to be an Immigration New Zealand Accredited Employer, a member of Diversity Works, and Partners of TupuToa and Pūhoro STEMM Academy. We particularly encourage speakers of Te Reo Māori or Pasifika languages to apply.

Location(s) : Auckland

Expertise : Quality Assurance / Risk Management

Job level(s) : Experienced, Senior

Work type(s) : Fixed term, Full Time (37.5+ hours per week)

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