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Legal Counsel/senior Legal Counsel, New Zealand

New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand
Last update 2025-02-17
Expires 2025-03-17
ID #2395709117
152,711 NZ$
Legal Counsel/senior Legal Counsel, New Zealand
New Zealand, New Zealand, New Zealand,
Modified October 13, 2024

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Job Description Legal Counsel/Senior Legal CounselĒtahi kōrero mō Te Pātaka Whaioranga | About Te Pātaka Whaioranga Pharmac Te Pātaka Whaioranga | Pharmac is the Crown Entity that enables access to medicines, medical devices, and vaccines for New Zealanders.

Acknowledging Te Mana o Te Tiriti o Waitangi, they strive to improve equitable health outcomes through their mahi on behalf of Aotearoa New Zealand.

They have an opening in their small legal team for a Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel role due to an internal promotion of one of their team and increased legal work required to implement their responsibilities under the new Pae Ora Act.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the Role In this role, you will be working closely with the General Counsel, legal team and wider business.

You will work on a range of matters such as: Reviewing and amending a range of contracts and other agreements Providing procurement advice, including the application of the Government Procurement Rules Supporting implementation of Pharmac’s core strategies, including Māori and Pacific health strategies Advising on how the Pae ora Act and Te Tiriti o Waitangi apply in the context of Pharmac’s work Providing legal training for kaimahi About you To be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following: Minimum Bachelor of Laws qualification and a current New Zealand practising certificate At least 2 years’ post qualification experience in a common law jurisdiction Contract/commercial experience ideal An understanding of te ao Māori is highly advantageous Some private sector experience would be beneficial The salary range for the Legal Counsel position is $101,807 - $152,711, with the midpoint being $127,259.

Pharmac offers flexible working arrangements, generous professional development support as well as five weeks annual leave, three additional days leave over the Christmas break and an annual hauora (wellbeing) allowance.

Pharmac also has a Māori caucus that is open to all kaimahi at Pharmac who whakapapa Māori.

To see a job description or have a confidential discussion, get in touch with Christy Facer at Christy.facer@nicherecruitment.co.nz or 021 973 961 or apply now.

Job details:

Job type: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Salary type: Per annum
Occupation: Legal counsel/senior legal counsel

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