Senior / Legal Counsel - Commercial

Overview

Te Kaunihera o Tamaki Makaurau / Auckland Council has a permanent full-time lawyer opportunity to join the Commercial legal team of Nga Ratonga Ture / Legal Services.

Responsibilities

Support all commercial, construction, corporate, development and transactional work of Council and key subsidiaries, from business-as-usual procurement and contract negotiation to significant infrastructure, urban renewal and large project work.

Support council's capital raising, funding and finance activities, corporate governance and compliance.

Engage in a diverse range of commercial work, including large contracts (waste, maintenance and operating contracts), joint ventures, and ICT projects and services.

Provide quality legal research, analysis and advice; work on increasingly technical matters with an initial focus on development and infrastructure.

Qualifications and experience

4-10 years PQE (depending on experience and expertise).

Interest in commercial and transactional work; local government experience not required.

Ability to work with other lawyers in Legal Services, elected members and a wide range of business units and managers.

About Legal Services and environment

Legal Services is an in-house team of 50+ lawyers in five teams (Commercial, Property, Civil Litigation, Regulatory & Enforcement and Public Law).

We empower Auckland Council to do the right thing, the right way, for an Auckland we can all be proud of.

Our environment

We have a fantastic, inclusive working environment which is collaborative, supportive, safe and results driven.

Salaries are competitive, and flexible working is standard (many of our team regularly work from home 1-2 days a week).

How to discuss the role

Please call Bram van Melle (Associate General Counsel, Commercial) on 021 225 7830 if you want to discuss the role before applying.

We'd love to hear from you.

Application details : view the full position description in the official material.

Our benefits include flexible working conditions and a focus on well-being.

Equality and diversity

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

We are accredited by GenderTick and a signatory of the Pride Pledge.

These commitments reflect our ongoing efforts to create a workplace where all staff feel valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

We are proud to support a Rainbow community and welcome applications from disabled and neurodivergent people.

If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Closing date

Application close date : 17th of October at 11.59pm

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