An exciting opportunity has arisen for two experienced Senior Solicitors to this large central Government regulatory legal team in Wellington. If you're keen to expand on your commercial legal experience industries and provide impactful legal advice on significant programmes of work, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
About the Role
These full-time roles provide an opportunity to work across a diverse range of significant programmes providing commercial advice. You will be a trusted advisor, providing strategic legal counsel on commercial contracts and navigating a broad range of stakeholders
Senior Solicitor – Commercial
- Provide commercial law expertise, including contract negotiation and grant funding agreements.
- Key areas of work will include supporting funding programmes from across this agency, reviewing, advising and assisting with the negotiation of contracts including contracts for goods and services, ICT agreements and other agreements.
About You
You will need a relevant law degree and a current New Zealand practising certificate (or the ability to obtain one). Significant experience in public law or commercial law, particularly in contract negotiation and grant agreements.
The successful applicants will have significant commercial experience maybe from in house roles private or public sector with up to ideally 7 years PQE experience. In-house experience in government or a large regulator.
Why Apply?
- Work in a collegial team with opportunities for professional development.
- Enjoy benefits such as additional leave days, wellness payments, and the option to purchase extra leave.
For more information, contact Johnny Gowland at johnny.gowland@robertwalters.co.nz or call 027 368 9333.
Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence in this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Johnny Gowland on +64 4 471 9784.
