Legal and compliance jobs in Wellington.

Performing compliance monitoring · Coordinating policy reviews · Preparing statutory filings

3+ yrs3 years' compliance experience in financial services (high-performing graduates may be considered); knowledge of AML/CFT, CDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening and suspicious activity reporting; knowledge of the listed regulatory frameworks

Coordinating contracts · Ensuring compliance · Providing advice

Proven experience in contract coordination and administration within a regulatory environment; understanding of commissioning, contract law, and contract management systems; stakeholder liaison; intermediate Microsoft Office (Word and Excel); commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Leading investigations · Providing strategic leadership · Building organizational capability

Significant senior leadership experience in complex regulatory, investigative, safety, compliance, intelligence, enforcement or operational environments; ability to lead leaders and multidisciplinary teams; must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance and meet warranting requirements.

Evolving governance frameworks · Translating policies into guidance · Delivering literacy programmes

Deep knowledge of data governance frameworks and practices; recent hands-on AI governance experience; experience setting up stewardship models and working with engineers on data architecture, quality, lineage, and policy implementation.

Leading litigation · Representing in court · Providing regulatory guidance

Extensive regulatory experience, court proceedings knowledge, strong decision-making and risk management, relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent, Enforcement Officer Certification or ability to obtain, legal right to work in New Zealand.

Developing legal wiki · Reviewing legal advice · Drafting plain English

Complete or near-complete law degree; bar admission and practicing certificate preferred; excellent written and verbal skills; strong organizational skills; focus on continuous improvement and personal accountability.

Leading policy projects · Drafting strategic advice · Managing annual report

Proven policy advisory experience, excellent written communication, project management skills, ability to influence senior decision-makers, and understanding of governing legislation and treaty obligations.

Leading regulatory strategy · Managing regulator relationships · Advising board

15+ yrs15+ years in economic regulation of infrastructure or utility services, experience leading regulatory strategy and submissions, credibility with regulators and boards, relevant qualification in legal, economics, finance, or public policy, and legal entitlement to work in New Zealand.

Testing control effectiveness · Improving control environments · Partnering with stakeholders

5+ yrsAt least 5 years' experience in risk, compliance, assurance, audit, or legal roles within financial services; strong understanding of risk management frameworks, controls, assurance methodologies, and regulatory obligations; experience designing controls, conducting control testing and risk assessments, and advising stakeholders

Providing outsourcing advice · Assessing arrangements · Monitoring compliance

Experience in operational, compliance, outsourcing or third-party risk management; understanding of risk management frameworks, controls and policy requirements; strong analytical, communication and relationship skills.

Leading regulatory work · Conducting investigations · Engaging stakeholders

Substantial experience in regulation, compliance, investigations, fraud, audit, financial crime or law; ability to lead complex work and influence without formal people management; strong communication and judgement.

Leading investigations · Managing casework · Mentoring investigators

Significant experience leading complex investigations or enforcement activity; experience preparing regulatory, civil, or criminal cases; strong analytical and critical thinking; legal right to work in New Zealand.

Providing legal advice · Managing legal risks · Conducting court proceedings

5+ yrs5+ years’ experience as a lawyer, post-qualification; senior-level experience advising on public law, litigation and commercial matters

Advising business units · Drafting and negotiating agreements · Building legal knowledge systems

3+ yrs3+ years PQE; current NZ practising certificate; working knowledge of FMC Act, Fair Trading Act, CGA, IPSA and Privacy Act; availability to start 18 January 2027 (negotiable)

Advising on employment disputes · Supporting collective bargaining · Drafting employment agreements

5+ yrsLaw degree; current practising certificate or eligibility to obtain one; at least 5 years' experience in employment law

Advising on legal matters · Reviewing contracts · Managing legal risk

3+ yrs3+ years PQE, current NZ practising certificate, knowledge of FMC Act, Fair Trading Act, CGA, IPSA, Privacy Act, legal tech/AI tools, availability to start 18 January 2027.

Leading statutory decisions · Maintaining the nurses register · Overseeing fitness hearings

Proven Registrar, legal, health or regulatory leadership experience in a similar complex environment; track record leading significant organisational transformation and system modernisation; relevant tertiary qualification; knowledge of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 or ability to master the statutory framework

Advising senior leaders · Conducting quarterly risk reviews · Analysing emerging risk themes

5+ yrs5+ years' experience in risk, compliance, assurance or risk advisory; practical experience applying risk frameworks in a complex organisation; New Zealand work rights at application

Investigating complaints · Assessing evidence · Researching legislation

A law degree; relevant post-admission legal experience

Supporting auditor licensing · Monitoring licensed auditors · Maintaining regulatory protocols

Delivering legal services · Managing lawyer teams · Representing criminal clients

PAL 3 or 4 legal aid listing, or ability to obtain one; significant experience conducting a variety of criminal matters before the courts

Leading assurance engagements · Advising senior stakeholders · Developing consulting teams

8+ yrs8–12+ years' experience in governance, risk, controls assurance, internal audit, advisory, consulting, or professional services; leading complex client engagements and managing senior stakeholder relationships; knowledge of risk management, control frameworks, regulatory compliance, and assurance methodologies

Leading complex investigations · Assessing financial evidence · Engaging with stakeholders

Track record delivering outcomes in complex environments; experience navigating complex legislative or regulatory frameworks

Advising on legal matters · Drafting commercial contracts · Supporting disputes and risk

1+ yrLLB degree; current or eligible NZ practising certificate; 18 months–5 years PQE

Advising on legal matters · Drafting contracts · Managing disputes

1.5+ yrsLLB degree and current or eligible NZ practising certificate; 18 months to 5 years PQE with commercial law experience; strong contract drafting and negotiation skills; excellent communication and analytical abilities.

Leading complex investigations · Strengthening integrity frameworks · Identifying emerging risks

Significant experience in fraud, investigations, integrity, assurance, or risk management; ability to lead complex and sensitive investigations; experience developing frameworks, policies, and organisational capability; understanding of tikanga Māori and Pacific peoples’ culture

Conducting audits · Assessing compliance · Preparing assessments

Full driver license with no driving convictions; legal right to live and work in New Zealand

Advising on insurance matters · Managing claims and disputes · Drafting commercial contracts

Bachelor of Laws (LLB or equivalent); current New Zealand practising certificate or eligibility to hold one; significant legal experience; strong experience advising on insurance law, claims, disputes, complaints or regulatory matters; experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts

Providing legal representation · Managing caseloads · Supporting senior lawyers

Admitted to the New Zealand Bar, eligible for NZ Law Society practising certificate, approval as Supervised Provider or PAL 1, academic transcript required, passion for criminal justice.