Legal Counsel
Niche Recruitment
- New Zealand
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide legal advice on a range of general matters including information technology, privacy, data and cyber security, intellectual property, procurement, Official Information Act requests, and general corporate and commercial matters.
- Support the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives to ensure the processes of the team are efficient and scalable, including legal operations and technology solutions.
- Be the legal representative on all respective Working Groups in the Technology space.
- Actively contribute to business unit and Guardians-wide projects and initiatives as required.
- Provide timely, high quality legal advice to help the Guardians achieve its strategic and legal objectives.
- Partner with other business units while providing independent whole of Guardians perspectives to deliver strategically focused legal advice to enable business outcomes and informed risk-based decision making.
- Comply at all times with the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules.
- Demonstrate appropriate knowledge and use of all Guardians' systems and processes.
- Understand and comply with all the Guardians' policies and procedures, including those relating to risk management and compliance practices.
- Champion the Guardians' values and constructive culture at all times.
- Provide and co-ordinate internal and external regulatory training as required and proactively share knowledge.
- Manage external counsel as required.
- Contribute to the Guardians' legislative compliance framework, regulatory updates and legal risk register.
- Continuously assess legal risks and controls to establish appropriateness or opportunities for improvement.
- Actively participate in relevant internal committees, forums and working groups and demonstrate high quality contributions.
- Collaborate with external investment and asset managers, peer funds, counterparties, suppliers, co-investors, New Zealand legal peers and investee companies on legal issues.
- Support other Guardians' activities as required.
- Must hold a current Practising Certificate and be admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand and comply with the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act (Lawyers: Conduct and Client Care) Rules.
- Must have background in general corporate and commercial law and desirable to have technology law experience.
- Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills.
- Interest in legal operations, artificial intelligence and technology efficiencies and a good understanding of Microsoft software including MS365 and SharePoint is desirable.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Collegial, constructive approach, including the ability to foster both internal and external relationships.