Overview
Legal Counsel Jobs in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand at Kiwibank
Title: Legal Counsel
Company: Kiwibank
Location: Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Are you looking to join an in-house legal team?
Outstanding culture and a friendly, supportive team
Play a key role in providing legal advice to help Kiwibank to fulfil its Purpose of ‘Kiwi making Kiwi better off’ and to deliver on our winning aspiration to be Customers’ 1st Choice.
This is us. Where you matter.
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.
This is us. Where making an impact matters.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Legal Counsel to join our in-house Legal team. In this role you will provide trusted advice across the organisation to assist teams to deliver good customer outcomes in everything they do.
In this role you will report to the GM Legal – Customer with a focus on providing legal support for Kiwibank’s retail and business customer products, including home loans, credit cards, everyday banking and payments, and providing legal advice on key legislation such as the CCCFA, FMCA and FTA to support these products. You will also support Kiwibank’s transformation work and have a key role in responding to frontline queries via our Legal Helpdesk. From time to time this focus may need to flex with other members of the wider Legal team due to workloads or professional development.
This is us. Where your expertise matters.
At Kiwibank, we will help you build on your strengths and develop new skills, but in the meantime, we would love to hear from you if you have some of the following:
3+ years’ experience as a legal counsel (either in a law firm or in-house) in banking/financial services, ideally with CCCFA/FMCA knowledge or direct experience.
Tertiary qualification in Law and current practicing certificate (or ability to hold).
An open, growth mindset with a willingness to learn and advise on a broad range of issues.
Adaptable and resilient, with the skillset to support an organisation that is undergoing a period of transformation.
Proactive approach and ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, and manage own time and workload.
Well-developed analytical skills allowing for effective and sustainable problem solving.
Strong, clear communication skills and ability to influence.
Good understanding of commercial and strategic context in which legal advice is given and ability to tailor advice appropriately and prioritise work based on the strategic importance to Kiwibank or the risk profile.
You do not need to tick every box here to be considered!
Apply Now – applications close on 13 February 2025. For more detailed information on the role, please see the attached Position Description: PD Legal Counsel
This is us. Where you and your whānau matter.
For an idea about what life is like at Kiwibank and some of the benefits we offer make sure to check out the attached video.
