Legal Counsel (Part Time)

Overview

An exciting Part-Time Legal Counsel opportunity with a respected New Zealand organization based in Auckland, supporting the Head of Legal.

The role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, values flexibility, and wants to help build and scale the legal function with proactive risk management and commercially sound advice.

What you'll do

Design and implement robust legal processes, workflows, and templates to streamline operations and ensure consistency across all business units.

Develop and maintain an effective legal matter management system that supports knowledge sharing through contract repositories, FAQs, and playbooks.

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts while supporting contract lifecycle management and approvals for diverse business needs.

Provide timely legal advice on consumer law matters including CGA, FTA, privacy issues, advertising regulations, and compliance requirements relevant to New Zealand legislation.

Identify potential legal risks within business initiatives or ongoing operations and proactively develop strategies to mitigate these risks.

Assist in developing, updating, and communicating internal policies while supporting governance initiatives such as board reporting and director training.

What you bring

• 3-6 years post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial or consumer law obtained in-house or in private practice;
• Admitted as a barrister or solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand;
• Demonstrate excellent drafting skills alongside proven negotiation abilities;
• Mediation experience is highly valued but not required;
• Showcase both autonomy in managing tasks independently as well as a willingness to collaborate closely within cross-functional teams under time-sensitive conditions;

Experience using legal technology platforms or participating in process improvement projects is advantageous for driving operational efficiencies within the department.

What sets this company apart

This organisation stands out due to its unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional experiences—not just for customers but also for employees who are integral to its success story.

The culture emphasises teamwork over hierarchy; everyone collaborates towards common goals supported by knowledgeable leaders who prioritise wellbeing alongside achievement.

This is an environment where your contributions matter and you can pursue meaningful work-life balance or expand your skill set within a supportive network of professionals committed to ethical practices.

What's next

We are looking to fill this role urgently and will be finalising our shortlist shortly.

Opportunities like this are rare, so please apply as soon as possible.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Suanne Briggs at

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications within five working days.

If you have not received correspondence in this timeframe, please contact Suanne Briggs on +64 9 374 7350.

About the job

Contract Type : Perm

Specialism : Legal

Focus : Generalist & in-house

Workplace Type : On-site

Experience Level : Associate

Location : Auckland CBD

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