- Salary
- $107k – $125k
- Location
- Wellington, New Zealand · Auckland
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Legal
- Seniority
- Senior
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Bring your legislative experience to this important role supporting our nationally significant mahi!
Open to Legal Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel level
Permanent, full-time role
Wellington or Auckland based
Te tūranga – The role
We are recruiting for a Legal Counsel (Legislation) or Senior Legal Counsel (Legislation) to join our busy Legal Services Directorate. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel (Legislation), you will provide expert legal advice. You will enjoy engaging with the legal, policy, and operational teams at the Reserve Bank to deliver results.
Ō pūkenga – About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
a proven ability to provide high quality and robust legal advice,
an interest in financial regulation,
high quality written and oral presentation and communication skills,
the ability to build and maintain strong relationships to work in partnership with our policy and operational teams and with external lawyers, as required.
You must be eligible to hold a current New Zealand legal practising certificate.
Ko wai matou – Who we are
We’re kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealand’s financial ecosystem – enabling economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We do this by providing money and cash, helping to keep prices stable and people in work, maintaining safe banking and underpinning the financial system that allows New Zealand to spend, save, insure and do business.
We do all we can to support, a sustainable, productive and efficient economy built on integrity, innovation and inclusion. We’re building diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Our differences seed our innovation and help us deliver our best work – reflective of the needs of society. We welcome and value knowledge of Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Tikanga Māori.
Ngā painga – What we can offer you
The Reserve Bank - Te Pūtea Matua has so much to offer. From flexible working to an inclusive and positive workplace culture, our benefits include additional leave options, a wellness package, public transport subsidy, generous parental leave provisions, fitness passport, learning and development opportunities, and access to numerous social, networking and sporting activities. Find more information about our benefits here: www.rbnz.govt.nz/careers/our-benefits
The anticipated appointment range for the Legal Counsel (Legislation) role is $107,320 to $125,206 and for the Senior Legal Counsel (Legislation) role is $149,338 to $174,228 (actual salary will be dependent on your skills and experience).
Come join us if you want to make an impact
Working at the Reserve Bank – Te Pūtea Matua is about more than a job. Here you’ll have a career, a community, and an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others.
Bring your talent, curiosity and expertise and we’ll help you do the rest. You’ll be part of one of the world’s most trusted and respected central banks. We’ll invest in you. And with you, we’re investing in New Zealand.
Kōrero tāpiri – Additional information
We welcome all people and we want everyone to be able to equitably participate in our recruitment process. Get in touch with us if there are any barriers to you applying, or if you have access needs and require support or adjustments.
Check out the Legal Counsel (Legislation) position description and the Senior Legal Counsel (Legislation) position description or for more information email: [email protected].
Me pēhea te tuku tono – Interested?
Apply online including your cover letter outlining why you think you’ll be a great fit for the role. Whilst acknowledging the growing use of AI, we kindly ask that the information you provide authentically represents you.
Applications close: Sunday 23rd August.
