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Legal Counsel – Commercial
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. Provide high quality, pragmatic legal expertise across commercial, infrastructure, health and safety, and digital matters .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing high-quality legal advice across commercial, infrastructure, and digital matters, while effectively managing legal risks and fostering strong internal relationships. Committed to supporting an inclusive workplace and engaging with diverse perspectives.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Tertiary Law QualificationCurrent New Zealand Law Society Practising CertificateFour Years Post-Qualification ExperienceCommercial JudgementExcellent Communication Skills
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Hard Skills
Legal ExpertiseCommercial LawInfrastructure LawDigital LawRisk NavigationPragmatic AdviceAttention to DetailSolution-Focused AdviceDecision-Making SupportRelationship Building
Soft Skills
Collaborative Working StyleGrowth MindsetCustomer FocusInclusivityEngagement with Te Ao Māori
Certifications & Qualifications
New Zealand Law Society Practising Certificate
Industry Keywords
Commercial OperationsLegal RiskTe Tiriti o WaitangiNZTA Strategic ObjectivesInternal Relationships
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide high quality, pragmatic legal expertise across commercial, infrastructure, health and safety, and digital matters
- Work closely with the wider legal team, General Counsel Office, senior leaders, internal teams, and external stakeholders
- Identify and navigate legal and commercial risks
- Provide practical, commercially focused advice to support good decision making and NZTA’s strategic objectives
- Help ensure a consistent approach across commercial operations
- Develop strong internal relationships
- Contribute to new and innovative ways of working
- Prioritise and manage multiple matters simultaneously
- Support an inclusive workplace and contribute to decision-making informed by diverse perspectives
Requirements
What you’ll need- Tertiary law qualification
- Current New Zealand Law Society Practising Certificate
- Four or more years’ post-qualification experience
- Strong law firm and/or in-house legal experience
- Expertise relevant to one or more of commercial, infrastructure, and digital matters
- Ability to provide proactive and solution-focused advice that is simple, pragmatic and practical
- Solid commercial judgement and ability to balance legal risk with practical organisational outcomes
- Excellent attention to detail balanced with a big picture perspective
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills
- Growth mindset and collaborative working style with a strong customer focus
- Willingness to understand and engage with Te Ao Māori
- Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Legal right to live and work in New Zealand
Benefits
Comp & perks- Five weeks annual leave
- Life Insurance for permanent employees
- Income Protection Insurance for permanent employees
- Critical Illness Insurance for permanent employees
- Flexible work arrangements based on individual, team, and organisational needs
- On-the-job experience
- Course opportunities
- Coaching opportunities
- Secondments to other roles within NZTA
- Career development and growth opportunities