Senior Legal Counsel (Construction / Property) - Auckland

Work closely alongside the General Counsel.

Provide a broad mix of construction, property, and commercial advice.

Newmarket location with flexible work options.

Here is your opportunity to supercharge your career with a recognised market leader in a growing and meaningful industry.

About the role

Join this industry leader as Senior Legal Counsel (Construction / Property) and be part of a dynamic and supportive team focused on achieving their strategic goals.

There is nothing boring about this role - you will engage with stakeholders across the business and provide advice in property matters, with a particular focus on construction projects.

Activities will include acquisitions, development, delivery, and remediation.

You will also provide wider commercial legal support to ensure that the risks for the organisation are minimised and all rights are maximised.

What we're looking for

LLB qualified, admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the New Zealand High Court, eligible to hold current legal practising certificate.

Upwards of 6 years' sound relevant experience in construction law with a particular focus on front-end construction.

Exposure to property, commercial contracts, corporate legal work is desirable.

Prior in-house experience is preferred but not essential.

Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Ideally, you will have experience of multi-site operations and have good quality customer and stakeholder management experience so that you are well placed to achieve excellent outcomes.

About the company

An industry leader, our client is a values-led organisation that provides stable and stimulating work for close to 1,700 people.

With an ambitious and exciting five-year strategy currently underway, there is no better time to join them and enjoy top quality work, top remuneration, and excellent benefits.

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