Legal and compliance jobs in New Zealand.

Processing permissions · Providing statutory advice · Engaging stakeholders

Tertiary qualification in regulatory, statutory legal or related field advantageous; experience applying policy and statutory processes; knowledge of NZ conservation legislation; strong communication and analytical skills; valid NZ work visa required.

Leading investigations · Assessing risk · Preparing reports

Significant experience leading complex investigations in regulatory, compliance, enforcement, legal, or public sector environments; strong analytical, interviewing, and report writing skills; relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience; right to work in New Zealand.

Providing legal advice · Mentoring colleagues · Managing legal risk

7+ yrsMinimum 7 years PQE, senior-level legal experience, strong regulatory and public law expertise, barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand with current practising certificate, legal right to work in New Zealand.

Leading legal teams · Managing legal risk · Building strategic relationships

Significant senior legal leadership experience in public sector or complex environment; proven success leading leaders and dispersed teams; deep understanding of public law, litigation and court processes; commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Leading employment law team · Managing collective bargaining · Developing HR policy

Extensive employment relations experience, including leading complex and high-risk matters; proven collective bargaining leadership; strong employment law and HR knowledge; people leadership experience; excellent communication; commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Providing legal advice · Leading specialist advice · Supporting legal services

7+ yrsLLB, 7+ years post-qualification experience, current NZ Law Society practising certificate or eligibility, significant public law experience, strong communication and relationship skills, New Zealand work rights.

Providing legal advice · Mentoring colleagues · Managing legal risk

7+ yrsMinimum 7 years PQE, proven senior-level legal experience, strong regulatory and public law expertise, qualification as Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand with current practising certificate, and legal right to work in New Zealand.

Leading investigations · Assessing risk · Preparing reports

Significant experience leading complex investigations in regulatory, compliance, enforcement, legal, or public sector; strong analytical and interviewing skills; relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent; right to work in New Zealand.

Performing compliance monitoring · Supporting regulatory reporting · Providing compliance advice

3+ yrs3+ years compliance experience in financial services; strong AML/CFT knowledge; understanding of FMC Act, AML/CFT Act, FATCA, CRS; professional compliance qualification desirable; Microsoft Office proficiency.

Providing legal advice · Managing stakeholder relationships · Developing team capability

Tertiary law qualification, current practising certificate, extensive public law experience, strong analytical and communication skills, ability to build trusted relationships and influence at senior levels.

Managing legal team · Handling criminal cases · Mentoring junior lawyers

PAL 2 level listing, qualified to practice law in New Zealand, proven credibility with judges and peers, team management experience, and ability to manage a varied criminal caseload.

Managing compliance obligations · Assessing compliance risks · Delivering compliance education

Law degree required; strong understanding of New Zealand financial services regulation; experience in compliance, risk or regulatory roles within a bank, insurer or regulated financial services environment; ability to interpret legislation and translate into practical guidance.

Providing expert advice · Developing frameworks · Building capability

Significant Ministerial Services experience, expert knowledge of OIA and Ombudsman guidance, understanding of government processes, experience developing frameworks and coaching, strong communication, relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.

Leading regulatory design · Translating policy · Coaching advisors

Extensive experience in regulatory environments, ability to translate complex issues into operational policy, strong judgement, analytical thinking, risk awareness, stakeholder engagement, and legal right to work in New Zealand.

Leading prosecution team · Managing performance · Engaging stakeholders

Law degree and current Practising Certificate required; must have right to work in New Zealand; pre-employment checks include reference, drug and alcohol testing, and police vetting.

Providing legal advice · Developing legislation · Supporting colleagues

5+ yrs5+ years PQE, experience in primary and secondary legislation, strong public law expertise, tertiary law qualification, current practising certificate, and legal right to work in NZ.

Developing security policy · Providing security advice · Leading security projects

Proven expertise in protective security with knowledge of Personnel, Physical, and Information Security frameworks; experience applying NZPSR, NZISM, or NZDF policies; strong stakeholder engagement; risk management; Microsoft Office proficiency; security-related experience essential; must meet NZDF security clearance citizenship and residency criteria.

Developing assurance frameworks · Ensuring compliance · Designing certification frameworks

Requires strong knowledge of governance, assurance, compliance, and risk management; understanding of NZ intelligence legislation; exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills; experience in intelligence, national security, or defence; must meet higher-level security clearance citizenship criteria.

Designing commercial arrangements · Negotiating contracts · Advising senior leaders

Significant commercial, procurement or contracting experience in complex technology, innovation, R&D, defence, national security or regulated environments; NZ citizenship or permanent residence with 10-year background history for security clearance; drug screening required.

Analyzing blockchain transactions · Liaising with law enforcement · Detecting financial crimes

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Criminal, Business Management, Finance, Computer Science or related field; proven experience with blockchain analytics (Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic); deep understanding of cryptocurrency transaction patterns and criminal indicators; excellent communication and presentation skills.

Leading investigations · Coaching investigators · Managing caseloads

Experience leading criminal or regulatory investigations; strong knowledge of investigation and prosecution processes; proven leadership and coaching; current full NZ driver licence; NZ citizenship or residence-class visa; 10-year verifiable background; credit check; drug and alcohol screening.

Advising clients · Drafting contracts · Managing transactions

3+ yrsAdmitted to practice in New Zealand with at least 3 years post-qualification experience in corporate or commercial law; strong drafting, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Managing work programme · Coaching team members · Conducting investigations

Extensive regulatory or compliance experience, senior or Grade 5 Mechanic, vehicle inspector experience, proven ability to lead complex investigations or audits, mentoring and coaching skills, legal right to work in New Zealand.

Leading compliance operations · Managing regulatory decisions · Building stakeholder relationships

Proven senior leadership in regulatory or public sector; experience applying legislation and managing complex decisions; strong stakeholder engagement; legal right to work in New Zealand.

Providing strategic advice · Leading capability initiatives · Building trusted relationships

5+ yrs5-7 years' experience at Principal Advisor level; experience with iwi, hapū, Māori organisations and kaupapa Māori approaches; people-centred design, systems thinking, continuous improvement; leading significant work programmes; building trusted relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders.

Leading compliance operations · Managing regulatory decisions · Building stakeholder relationships

Proven senior leadership in regulatory or public sector environment; strong people leadership; extensive experience applying legislation and regulatory frameworks; risk-based decision-making expertise; legal right to work in New Zealand.

Leading compliance team · Managing workloads · Overseeing regulatory activities

Demonstrated experience leading and developing people; regulatory compliance, environmental health, building, planning or related field experience; knowledge of legislation and enforcement; strong organizational and communication skills; current NZ driver's licence.

Advising on privacy · Negotiating contracts · Managing data incidents

5+ yrs5-10+ years legal counsel experience with data privacy expertise; current New Zealand practising certificate; experience negotiating complex technology, data, client or supplier agreements; strong communication and drafting skills.

Leading prosecution team · Managing operations · Engaging stakeholders

Current CPK at rank (constabulary) or law degree with practising certificate (police employees); leadership programme enrolment or CEP qualification; right to work in New Zealand; pre-employment checks including drug/alcohol testing and police vetting.

Advising on corporate law · Managing transactions · Building client relationships

8+ yrs8+ years PQE with strong corporate law experience, including M&A, corporate governance, and commercial contracts; ability to manage matters independently and mentor junior team members.