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Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

Revolut Ltd • WorkFromHome, Wellington, New Zealand
30+ days ago
Job description

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 65+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth, 2 things are essential to our success : our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About the role

The Legal team turns complexity into clarity by partnering with teams across Revolut to provide sharp, practical advice that helps the business move fast while staying protected. From structuring credit programmes to navigating new markets, the Legal team ensures growth is secure, compliant, and built for the long term.

We're looking for a Legal Counsel to develop and execute proactive strategies that impact our business in New Zealand.You'll be involved in decision-making on critical issues, providing expert legal advice and guidance to support our growth in the market.

This role can be based in either Wellington or Auckland with the ability to work remotely.

Up to shape what's next in finance? Let's get in touch.

What you'll be doing

  • Identifying and consulting on legal risks and compliance issues relating to the structuring, development, marketing, and promotion of new products
  • Drafting and amending customer facing documentation, including terms and conditions, product disclosure, policy, regulatory disclosures and growth promotions
  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, including services, partnerships, and marketing agreements
  • Providing legal support and management of regulatory licence variations or new applications to deliver on our strategy
  • Monitoring changes to regulatory requirements and proactively handling regulatory developments
  • Assisting with board and committee management
  • Advising on data protection and privacy legal issues
  • Documenting legal know-how and assisting with internal knowledge sharing

What you'll need

  • Admission to practise in New Zealand
  • 2+ years of post-qualification legal experience in a law firm or in-house environment
  • An awareness of relevant legislation, such as Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act, the National Consumer Credit Code, the Australian Consumer Law, the AML / CTF Act, the Privacy Act, and the Payment Systems (Regulation) Act
  • An interest in New Zealand retail banking and consumer law
  • Solid technical and analytical skills
  • An ability to demonstrate sound legal and business judgement
  • A high degree of independence, initiative, and decisiveness, including the ability to work collaboratively and contribute successfully to cross-functional teams
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Resilience and the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands
  • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
  • Nice to have

  • Experience in financial services
  • Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

    Important notice for candidates :

    Job scams are on the rise. Please keep these guidelines in mind when applying for any open roles.

  • Only apply through official Revolut channels. We don’t use any third-party services or platforms for our recruitment.
  • Always double-check the emails you receive. Make sure all communications are being done through official Revolut emails, with an @revolut.com domain.
  • We won't ask for payment or personal financial information during the hiring process. If anyone does ask you for this, it’s a scam. Report it immediately.

    By submitting this application, I confirm that all the information given by me in this application for employment and any additional documents attached hereto are true to the best of my knowledge and that I have not wilfully suppressed any material fact. I confirm I have disclosed if applicable any previous employment with Revolut. I accept that if any of the information given by me in this application is in any way false or incorrect, my application may be rejected, any offer of employment may be withdrawn or my employment with Revolut may be terminated summarily or I may be dismissed. By submitting this application, I agree that my personal data will be processed in accordance with Revolut's Candidate Privacy Notice

    Benefits at Revolut

    No ping pong tables or bean bag chairs, just benefits you actually want

    Get what you need to succeed

  • Financial benefits that show we value your work
  • Flexibility to work from home, the office or abroad
  • A free Revolut Metal subscription loaded with perks
  • Exciting events year-round so you can get to know your team
  • Revoluters always push through! We stopped listening to excuses a long time ago - we care about results. We believe that grit, determination, skill, smartness, and courage can break through almost any wall.

    Deliver WOW

    We love building great products, we love delighting our customers, we love turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution that truly solves customer needs.

    Dream Team

    We select, coach, and retain the top talent only and give them all the support to achieve greatness

    Never Settle

    Revolut is for those who always strive for excellence, for those who want to become the best in the world at what they do, for those who would never settle for less. Revolut is for 10x people.

    Think Deeper

    Logic, reason, and common sense prevail over everything else in decision making at Revolut. We are open-minded, we listen, and we are always in search of the truth.

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