Legal Counsel

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• 9-12 Month Fixed Term opportunity (2 roles available)
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• Enjoy four wellbeing days and comprehensive wellbeing support
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• Inclusive culture within a friendly and supportive team
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Ko tātou tēnei - Hei hāpai ake i a koe | This is us. Where you matter.\n

At Kiwibank you will play a part in creating better outcomes for all Kiwi. This role offers meaningful work, the chance to influence how we support our customers, and the opportunity to grow your legal career in an organisation committed to your wellbeing and development. You will work in a place where you can thrive, feel supported and build skills that move you forward.

Kō tātou tēnei. Hei kawe i ngā mahi kia tutuki | This is us. Where making an impact matters.\n

As a Legal Counsel, you’ll be involved in providing trusted advice that helps deliver good customer outcomes and support Kiwibank’s wider enterprise priorities. Your work may include supporting retail and business banking products, responding to frontline Legal Help Desk queries, advising on customer issues such as complaints, frauds and scams, employment matters, trademarks, regulatory change, Purpose and brand work, and Sustainability and Climate-related disclosures. You may also contribute across key legislation and business initiatives, including digital transformation and third-party partnerships. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact across a broad mix of work while developing your capability in a supportive in-house team.

Ko tātou tēnei. Kia hāpai i ō pūkenga |This is us. Where your expertise matters.\n

For this role we’re looking for a capable Legal Counsel with experience in banking or financial services and a willingness to learn across a broad range of work. We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

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• Proven experience in private practice or in house with recent exposure to banking or financial services
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• Working knowledge of CCCFA, FMCA, FTA and other relevant banking legislation
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• Proven ability to provide practical legal advice that balances legal risk and business objectives
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• Confidence in applying legal advice in line with organisational priorities and risk profile
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• Strong analytical skills to support effective problem solving
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• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence
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• Experienced in working proactively, managing workload and working both independently and with others
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• Tertiary qualification in law and current practicing certificate (or ability to hold)
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You do not need to tick every box here to be considered! Above all we’re looking for a proactive and solutions-focused legal professional who enjoys working collaboratively and supporting great customer outcomes.

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Applications close on Wednesday 9th September. We will be reviewing resumes throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to withdraw the ad at any time.

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For more detailed information on the role, please see the attached Position Description: Legal Counsel

Ko tātou tēnei - Hei hāpai i a koe, me tō whānau |This is us. Where you and your whānau matter.\n

Making a difference for all Kiwi starts with making a difference for our people. Flexibility, growth, challenging and rewarding work - this is Kiwibank. A place where you can belong and thrive – we are as ambitious as we are caring. We have big ideas and big plans. For you, for Kiwibank and for all Kiwi. We are Kiwi making Kiwi better off and that means you too!

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