Legal Counsel

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 65+ million customers get more from their money every day. As we continue our lightning-fast growth, 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution. About The Role The Legal team turns complexity into clarity by partnering with teams across Revolut to provide sharp, practical advice that helps the business move fast while staying protected. From structuring credit programmes to navigating new markets, the Legal team ensures growth is secure, compliant, and built for the long term. We're looking for a Legal Counsel to develop and execute proactive strategies that impact our business in New Zealand. You'll be involved in decision-making on critical issues, providing expert legal advice and guidance to support our growth in the market. This role can be based in either Wellington or Auckland with the ability to work remotely. What You'll Be Doing Identifying and consulting on legal risks and compliance issues relating to the structuring, development, marketing, and promotion of new products Drafting and amending customer facing documentation, including terms and conditions, product disclosure, policy, regulatory disclosures and growth promotions Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, including services, partnerships, and marketing agreements Providing legal support and management of regulatory licence variations or new applications to deliver on our strategy Monitoring changes to regulatory requirements and proactively handling regulatory developments Assisting with board and committee management Advising on data protection and privacy legal issues Documenting legal know-how and assisting with internal knowledge sharing What You'll Need Admission to practise in New Zealand 2+ years of post-qualification legal experience in a law firm or in-house environment An awareness of relevant legislation, such as Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act, the National Consumer Credit Code, the Australian Consumer Law, the AML/CTF Act, the Privacy Act, and the Payment Systems (Regulation) Act An interest in New Zealand retail banking and consumer law Solid technical and analytical skills An ability to demonstrate sound legal and business judgement A high degree of independence, initiative, and decisiveness, including the ability to work collaboratively and contribute successfully to cross-functional teams Exceptional communication skills Resilience and the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment Nice to have Experience in financial services Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team. #J-18808-Ljbffr