Legal Counsel | Commercial

Posted 16 December 2024
LocationAuckland
Job type Permanent
DisciplineIn - House Legal
Reference915328

Job description

Exciting Opportunity for an Experienced Corporate Counsel
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an accomplished Corporate and Commercial Lawyer to join a growing in-house legal team in New Zealand. This newly created role offers variety, challenge, and the chance to work in a collaborative and supportive environment.

About the Role
This position sits at the heart of the organisation's legal function, reporting directly to the Head of Legal and being a part of a close-knit team. The successful candidate will provide expert legal advice across a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, including mergers and acquisitions, shareholder arrangements, corporate structuring matters and investments.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Overseeing the M&A process, including due diligence, negotiations, and documentation.
  • Drafting and advising on contracts such as shareholder agreements.
  • Advising on corporate governance and engaging with the Board and Risk Committees.
  • Supporting major business initiatives and projects.
  • Monitoring legal developments and ensuring compliance with regulatory changes.
About You
The ideal candidate will be a New Zealand-qualified solicitor with a current practising certificate and at least 5 years of corporate law experience, including some M&A / deal experience. Other key attributes include:
  • New Zealand qualified and admitted lawyer
  • Proven ability to manage complex transactions and deliver practical outcomes.
  • Excellent relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage with stakeholders including the exec team. 
  • Strong commercial acumen, analytical skills, and sound judgment.
  • A collaborative mindset and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • High levels of integrity, professionalism and attention to detail.
Why Join?
This role offers more than just legal work—it’s a chance to be part of a growing organisation that values its team and promotes a positive, engaging workplace culture. Benefits include:
  • A commitment to personal and professional development.
  • Opportunities to work on meaningful projects that drive business success.
  • A team environment that celebrates collaboration and achievement.
  • Awesome benefits.
  • Flex and 1 day WFH are possible. 
You may be looking to move into your first in-house legal role, where you can be immersed in interesting projects and corporate transactions, or looking to leverage your background from another in-house legal role where you can get greater exposure to being involved in corporate deals yet have a variety of other work too. 

How to Apply
To express interest in this confidential opportunity, please reach out to Jenny 027 8740 993 or jenny@colegal.co.nz for a confidential discussion or hit "Apply".