Legal and compliance jobs in Auckland.

Developing regulatory policy · Providing legal advice · Leading law reform

Experience providing high-quality policy, legal or regulatory advice on complex issues; strong legislative analysis; for Senior Legal Counsel, a law degree and eligibility for a practising certificate; legal right to work in New Zealand.

Providing policy advice · Developing regulations · Leading law reform

Experience providing high-quality policy, legal or regulatory advice; strong legislative analysis; for Senior Legal Counsel, a law degree and eligibility for a practising certificate; ability to work in New Zealand.

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.

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.

Providing advice · Managing risk · Building relationships

3+ yrsLLB or equivalent, current New Zealand practising certificate, 3+ years PQE, financial services legislation knowledge, risk management, analytical skills, and relationship-building ability.

Coordinating meetings · Preparing reports · Maintaining records

Experience in governance, company secretariat, legal, compliance, risk, or a similar corporate environment; strong organization, written communication, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement skills.

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.

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.

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 transactions · Managing client matters · Supervising junior team members

New Zealand experience in a top-tier or international firm ideally; strong foundation in corporate, transactional, or projects work; ability to manage discrete components of matters with increasing independence; strong communication and organizational skills.

Advising on technology transactions · Structuring strategic deals · Building client relationships

5+ yrs5-7 years' PQE, strong technology and sourcing experience in private practice, ability to work autonomously, proactive client relationship building, data protection experience advantageous.

Advising on corporate matters · Managing complex transactions · Mentoring junior lawyers

6+ yrs6+ years PQE, ideally from top-tier or international firm; proven track record in corporate transactions, M&A, and general corporate matters; ability to manage complex client relationships; commitment to mentoring junior lawyers; global mindset.

Handling litigation · Mentoring junior lawyers · Conducting research

3+ yrs3-10 years' PQE in complex dispute resolution at a top-tier firm; strong analytical, research, drafting, communication, and mentoring skills; NZ qualified with current right to work in NZ preferred.

Assessing privacy matters · Administering address suppression · Managing NZBN escalations

Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent practical experience in legal, regulatory, compliance, privacy, information management, government or business; excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills; legal right to work in New Zealand.

Drafting documents · Providing advice · Supporting conveyancing

Registered solicitor with a current practicing certificate, strong written and verbal communication, Microsoft Office proficiency, and ability to prioritize, multitask, and work independently. Legal experience preferred.

Advising stakeholders · Monitoring risks · Preparing reports

Strong enterprise risk, operational risk, governance, assurance, regulatory, or related experience in general insurance, with senior stakeholder influence, risk framework expertise, analytical judgment, and New Zealand work rights.

Analyzing legal issues · Learning legal practice · Supporting partners

Recent law graduate or newly admitted lawyer with strong academic performance, curiosity, motivation, quick learning ability, collaborative skills, and interest in financial services law.

Managing contracts · Negotiating terms · Reporting performance

Bachelor's degree in law, commerce, construction, engineering, or finance; experience managing commercial and contractual functions on major projects; procurement, contract law, negotiation, and financial literacy skills.

Providing tax advice · Analyzing transactions · Preparing submissions

Final-year law student completing university by the end of 2026, with strong commercial law and tax interest, academic performance, analytical ability, attention to detail, collaboration, and communication skills.

Leading teams · Managing risks · Testing controls

Extensive technology risk, IT audit, or assurance experience in regulated sectors; team leadership; control design and testing; ISO 27001, CIS, NIST, and COBIT knowledge; CISA, CRISC, CISM, or CISSP preferred.

Delivering training · Mentoring lawyers · Drafting precedents

5+ yrsSenior property lawyer with strong technical legal skills, sound judgment, organization, attention to detail, mentoring ability, and experience translating complex legal information into practical guidance.

Providing assurance · Evaluating controls · Overseeing remediation

5+ yrsAt least 5 years in risk management, assurance, internal audit, compliance, or risk advisory; regulated-environment experience; control evaluation, enterprise risk, governance, analytics, and root cause analysis skills.

Advising stakeholders · Negotiating contracts · Managing legal risks

8+ yrsRequires 8+ years PQE, prior in-house major corporation or reputable law firm experience, and expertise in privacy, competition, consumer, commercial, and corporate law.