Senior Legal Counsel (Employment), 7+ years’ PQE 

• Permanent role with flexible location within the Wellington, Hawke’s Bay or Manawatu-Whanganui regions
• Diverse range of interesting and exciting work
• Supportive team environment

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior employment lawyer to join the in-house employment team of one of New Zealand’s largest national organisations. This position could be based in Wellington or in any of the main centres from within the Wellington, Hawke’s Bay or Manawatu-Whanganui regions (e.g. Porirua, Paraparaumu, Hutt Valley, Palmerston North, Whanganui, Napier, Hastings etc).   

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the role

You will be joining a busy and collegial team, providing specialised advice and representation across a full range of employment issues. Your work will include contentious and non-contentious matters, spanning the full spectrum of employment law, industrial relations, health and safety, personal grievances, change management and more.

Given the size of the organisation, the role offers exposure to complex and challenging legal issues and genuinely engaging and meaningful work.

Ko koe tēnei | About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A Bachelor of Laws and a current practising certificate (or eligibility to get one)
• 7+ years PQE in employment law (experience in industrial relations and health and safety is beneficial)
• Mediation experience and experience representing clients before the Employment Relations Authority and Employment Court
• Sound judgement, a problem-solving mindset, and the ability to provide pragmatic advice/actionable solutions
• The ability to work autonomously
• Strong relationship-building skills, including the ability to establish productive relationships with senior leaders, and the ability to constructively engage with relevant stakeholders across the public and private sectors, and the wider community
• An understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and how it applies to your role

Previous in-house experience, experience advising large multifaceted clients, and/or experience working in a unionised environment would also be a plus.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

To apply, click the 'Apply' button, and submit your tailored CV. Alternatively, for more information and a confidential discussion about this position please contact Katy Elliott on 021 483 490 (katy.elliott@nicherecruitment.co.nz).

Legal Opportunities (Construction and Property Law)

Are you a construction or property lawyer looking for your next career move? We are recruiting several construction law and property law roles for leading firms, with opportunities in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. 

We have construction roles spanning both front-end and back-end construction suitable for lawyers with between 2 – 10 years’ PQE. For back-end construction roles, experience with construction litigation, civil litigation and/or property litigation is highly desirable. For front-end construction roles, construction and property development experience is a plus.

We are also seeking senior property lawyers with 8+ years’ PQE, ideally with a broad base of property experience potentially spanning commercial property, infrastructure, forestry, public works and more.

If any of these opportunities sound like you then let’s connect today!

At Niche Recruitment, we have over 30 years’ experience connecting top legal minds with the country's best firms and practices. Genuine, passionate, and friendly – we enjoy guiding people to the right role.

Seize your next opportunity by contacting Katy Elliott on 021 483 490 or by emailing katy.elliott@nicherecruitment.co.nz for a confidential conversation.