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Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

TVNZ • Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
30+ days ago
Job description

Our vision is to be the number one streamer for trusted news, sport and entertainment.

The opportunity - Te tūranga

We're auditioning now for a digital commercial lawyer in our TVNZ Legal team on a six month fixed‑term contract, reporting to TVNZ's General Counsel.

If you're an experienced and pragmatic commercial lawyer, who loves contracts, content, sport, news, data and all things digital, and empowering a business to manage legal risk, this could be the role for you!

In this role, you will be responsible for providing effective and efficient legal advisory services on a range of exciting commercial matters, privacy, intellectual property and responsible AI adoption.

Your key accountabilities will include :

  • Legal advice and support to the TVNZ business on a variety of commercial contracts and areas of relevant law, and assisting with responses to Official Information Act requests from time to time.
  • Ensure TVNZ's legal rights and obligations are clearly understood by providing an effective and efficient legal advisory service, proactively managing TVNZ's legal risk, and advising on compliance with relevant legislation.
  • Provide advice to the business on legislation relevant to TVNZ, including responsible AI adoption, Privacy Act, and consumer laws.

We will consider full‑time and part‑time hours, we are very open‑minded and flexible.

To be successful in this role you'll have :

  • Relevant experience in commercial in‑house legal advisory roles.
  • Experience in developing effective in‑house legal engagement models to enable the business to manage legal risk is an advantage.
  • Experience in providing effective solution‑focused legal advice and drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial, digital, IT and AI contracts.
  • A demonstrated ability to have a high impact in a short time frame.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills—presenting information in a clear, commercial and succinct style.
  • Able to establish and develop effective working relationships with peers, managers and staff.
  • Strong planning and organising skills, delivering effective results to deadlines.
  • Well‑developed analytical and problem‑solving skills—thinks pragmatically and laterally.
  • Education & Professional Membership

  • At least 4+ years PQE.
  • LLB degree and current practising certificate.
  • Member of NZ Law Society.
  • Tono mai | Apply Now - We will be reviewing applications regularly and so may withdraw the job ad at any time.

    For more details about career opportunities at TVNZ, please reach out to the Head of Talent Acquisitions, Philly Irvine, at .

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