This International, multidisciplinary Property and Construction consultancy responsible for the delivery of some of New Zealand’s iconic building and construction projects are seeking a skilled Legal Counsel/Senior -Commercial Advisory Specialist.
This is a unique and broad-based opportunity that will provide a balance of legal services for in-house duties, providing advice, drafting and reviewing contractual matters within the construction and commercial property sector and commercial advisory services that will primarily relate to ‘pre-construction’ activities (feasibility assessments, funding and financing, business cases, planning).
The ideal candidate will be a qualified lawyer and will bring a strong foundation of legal skills and/or commercial advisory experience – ideally both.
You will have direct experience providing legal support to in-house legal teams or in private practice law firm. In addition, you will have a robust contractual and legal background in the construction and/or commercial property sector with commercial advisory experience.
We are seeking applicants with a range of 2-8 years PQE, capable of working autonomously while supporting business objectives. You will need to be legally qualified with the ability to obtain a practising certificate. This organisation offers flexible working arrangements, including part-time and remote working. The role can be based in Wellington, Auckland or Christchurch.
This is an exceptional in-house opportunity to broaden out your legal and commercial advisory within this progressive,exciting and multi-disciplinary consultancy.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Johnny Gowland on 0273689333 or
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.
About the job
Contract Type: FULL_TIME
Specialism: Legal
Focus: Generalist & in-house
Industry: Property and Housing
Salary: Flexible working options
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Associate
Language: English - Professional working
Second Language: English - Professional working
Third Language: English - Professional working
Contract Type: FULL_TIME
Specialism: Legal
Focus: Generalist & in-house
Industry: Property and Housing
Salary: Flexible working options
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Associate
Language: English - Professional working
Second Language: English - Professional working
Third Language: English - Professional working
Location: Christchurch
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: 2057950/001
Date posted: 1 May 2025
Consultant: Johnny Gowland
christchurch legal/generalist-and-in-house 2025-05-01 2025-06-30 property-and-housing Christchurch Canterbury Level 5, 2 Hunter St, Wellington NZ 6011 Robert Walters true #J-18808-Ljbffr
