Legal Counsel

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• He kōrero mō mātou | About Watercare
• Ki te ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata
• When the water is healthy, the land and the people are healthy
• Now is an exciting time to join Watercare, we're planning to spend $14 billion over the next 10 years to ensure we can continue to support our growing city in a climate-resilient way. When you average that out, that's an investment of $3.8 million every day!We’re seeking a talented Legal Counsel to join our Legal and Governance team. Reporting to the Head of Legal and Governance, you’ll provide high-quality legal and governance services that support Watercare’s strategic objectives and compliance obligations.
• About the role
• As a key member of the legal team, you will :
• Provide legal and governance advice to senior Watercare staff, including the Executive and subject matter experts.
• Advise on legislative changes, coordinate and draft submissions, and support implementation across the business.
• Work on a variety of non-contentious and contentious matters.
• Review and approve board reports, policies, charters, and terms of reference for the Watercare Board and its committees.
• Attend and minute board and committee meetings.
• Assist with Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 requests and Ombudsman enquiries.
• Support governance obligations, including directors’ duties, Constitution and Charter responsibilities, and conflict management.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and contribute to project work as allocated by the Head of Legal and Governance.
• Help foster a collaborative, positive culture and share best practices within the team and wider business.
• Ngā pūkenga e rapu nei mātou | About you
• In this role you will bring :
• 3+ years’ experience in a legal firm or in-house legal position after graduation.
• Large law firm experience (desirable)
• Experience in giving legal advice to stakeholders.
• In-house legal experience working in or with Central or Local Government (desirable)
• Strong attention to detail.
• High level of resilience.
• Ability to relate to a range of different people.
• Strong can-do attitude and ability to manage deadlines.
• Willingness to think broadly and take on new challenges.
• Ngā hua mōu | What's in it for you
• We offer a competitive salary and staff benefits package including :
• Training and development opportunities
• Life and income protection insurance plans
• Generous parental leave
• Employee discounts at a range of large retailers
• Me pēhea te tono mai | How to Apply
• Come and join our team! If you are looking for an exciting career opportunity with a fantastic team then please apply online today - careers.watercare.co.nz.

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