Are you an experienced legal professional looking to make an impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment? Rotorua Lakes Council has an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and high performing legal practitioner to join our Governance, Strategy and Compliance team!
We require a highly skilled Legal Counsel Manager to guide and assist good decision-making on legal, strategic, commercial and risk management issues to ensure Council achieves organisational priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide comprehensive legal advice and support to Council
Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations and bylaws
Represent council in legal proceedings and negotiations
Draft, review and negotiate contracts, agreements and other legal documents
Develop and implement legal strategies to mitigate risks and support council initiatives
Liaise with external legal advisors and stakeholders as necessary
We are looking for a leader who is a superb communicator and team player, has an eye for detail, possesses excellent presentation, persuasion and influencing skills, and a proven ability to plan, organise and achieve results quickly.
You will need energy and enthusiasm and be committed to delivering customer service to the highest level. You will be self-managing as you tackle tasks, and be able to demonstrate you understand people and can lead from the front.
This position demands political sensitivity, discretion and the maturity to deal with demanding situations.
If you are passionate about providing expert legal advice, driving compliance, and navigating complex challenges, we'd love to hear from you!
Sound like you? Send us your application now! Vacancy closes 23 April 2025
Please click this link to view the position description Te Kaunihera o nga Roto o Rotorua (Rotorua Lakes Council) is committed to working in partnership with Te Arawa, our local iwi. We aspire to being a bicultural organisation and we value staff who speak te reo Maori, have an appreciation of Maori values, and a working knowledge of tikanga Maori. Sound like you? Click the Apply Now button below.
