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170 open roles, 50 posted this week, most paying $95k to $156k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
Conducting audits and reviews · Assessing operator compliance · Preparing evidence-based assessments
Experience delivering risk-based audits and reviews; full driver licence with no driving convictions; legal right to live and work in New Zealand
MAS - Medical Assurance Society
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
IAG · 5001+ employees
The largest general insurance group in Australia and New Zealand, helping people and businesses manage risk.
Managing liability claims · Providing legal advice · Partnering with external counsel
Strong experience in insurance litigation, liability claims, professional indemnity or employment law; Bachelor of Laws; current practising certificate or ability to meet practising requirements
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
Conducting audits and reviews · Assessing compliance · Preparing assessments
Experience delivering risk-based audits and reviews; experience gathering, analysing and documenting information; full driver licence with no driving convictions; legal right to live and work in New Zealand
University of Canterbury
Providing legal advice · Resolving disputes · Drafting legal documents
3+ yrsBachelor of Laws; admission as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand; current NZ practising certificate or ability to obtain one before commencing; 3+ years’ relevant post-qualification legal experience; NZ or Australian citizenship or permanent residency, or a valid NZ work visa
NZ Ministry of Justice · 1001-5000 employees
A government ministry committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of New Zealand.
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.
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Drafting contract prompts · Reviewing AI output · Rewriting contract clauses
Hands-on contract drafting, review, or management experience; clear written English
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Drafting prompts · Reviewing AI output · Writing correct filings
Hands-on litigation experience in motion practice, discovery, or trial work; legal research and writing; grasp of procedure and evidence; clear written English
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Drafting legal prompts · Reviewing AI output · Writing legal analysis
JD or equivalent; practice experience or strong academic background; legal research and writing skills in at least one practice area; clear written English
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
Managing work programme delivery · Coaching and mentoring colleagues · Engaging commercial operators
Extensive regulatory or compliance experience; experience leading complex investigations or audits; experience reporting on workflow and outcomes; experience mentoring and coaching others; tertiary qualification or relevant regulatory compliance experience; legal right to live and work in New Zealand
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Drafting prompts · Reviewing AI output · Writing correct guidance
Hands-on healthcare compliance, privacy, or regulatory experience; familiarity with HIPAA and healthcare regulatory frameworks; clear written English
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment · 5001+ employees
A New Zealand government ministry that creates a resilient and high-performing economy, including managing immigration.
Providing commercial legal advice · Drafting commercial contracts · Negotiating commercial contracts
7+ yrsTertiary qualification in law; current practising certificate or eligibility to obtain one; seven-plus years' post-qualification experience; general commercial contract advice experience; legal right to live and work in New Zealand
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Drafting legal prompts · Reviewing AI output · Writing legal analysis
JD or equivalent; practice experience or strong academic background; legal research and writing skills in at least one practice area; clear written English
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Drafting prompts · Reviewing AI output · Writing work product
Hands-on paralegal or legal-assistant experience; comfort with legal research, citation checking, and court procedure; clear written English
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Drafting IP prompts · Reviewing AI output · Writing correct analyses
Hands-on IP experience in patent prosecution, trademark work, or IP litigation; comfort with claim construction, prior art, and relevant statutes; clear written English
Advising senior leaders · Enhancing risk frameworks · Monitoring risk profiles
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Drafting evaluation prompts · Reviewing AI output · Writing deal provisions
Hands-on transactional experience in M&A, capital markets, venture financings, or general corporate work
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Providing compliance advice · Monitoring vessel activity · Analysing compliance information
Experience providing advice in a compliance, regulatory, intelligence, enforcement, investigations or risk environment; experience interpreting legislation, policy or compliance frameworks; experience contributing to multi-stakeholder projects or operations; relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience; current full New Zealand driver licence
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Drafting regulatory prompts · Reviewing AI outputs · Writing regulatory analysis
Hands-on compliance, regulatory, or policy experience in a regulated industry; comfort reading statutes, rules, and regulatory guidance closely; clear written English
Ministry of Justice - New Zealand
Reviewing court decisions · Anonymising tribunal decisions · Responding to user queries
Legal qualification; understanding of legal principles including statutory prohibitions on publication, or ability to quickly grasp legislative requirements; understanding of Te Ao Māori, Te Reo Māori me onā tikanga
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Providing legal advice · Appearing before courts · Representing Oranga Tamariki
3+ yrsAdmission as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand; hold or be eligible to hold a current practising certificate; litigation experience or a strong desire to develop advocacy skills; current full driver's licence; willingness to travel across the North Island region
ASB Bank
Coaching teams on risk · Leading risk initiatives · Monitoring delivery risks
Strong risk and compliance understanding
Apex Group Ltd · 5001+ employees
A global fund administration and middle office solutions provider.
Identifying business risks · Leading risk assessments · Managing governance reporting
Relevant tertiary qualification; strong knowledge of risk frameworks in financial services; demonstrated second line of defence experience
Russell McVeagh · 201-1000 employees
New Zealand's premier law firm providing legal services and corporate advisory.
Managing diaries · Handling billing · Providing administrative support
Excellent administrative and organisational skills; previous legal secretary experience strongly desired but not essential; legal executive qualification desired but not essential; strong service focus and communication skills.
Chapman Tripp · 201-1000 employees
A leading New Zealand legal partnership providing corporate and commercial legal services.
Advising clients · Developing financial products · Contributing to thought leadership
4+ yrs4-10+ years PQE; large law firm, in-house, or regulator experience; exposure to financial services, investment funds, securities, or insurance law; or corporate, finance, tax, or litigation background.
Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)
Leading complex investigations · Advising regional managers · Training compliance officers
Significant compliance and enforcement experience; experience leading investigations through prosecution; working knowledge of New Zealand law in a regulatory context; current full New Zealand driver licence; eligibility for higher-level security clearance
Westpac New Zealand · 1001-5000 employees
A New Zealand bank focused on building a fairer and stronger New Zealand for its people, customers, and communities.
Managing scheme obligations · Monitoring scheme changes · Coordinating remediation activities
Experience in payments, card schemes, transaction banking, acquiring, issuing, risk or compliance; understanding of card scheme rules and obligations; experience managing governance, audits, waivers and remediation; relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent industry experience
Southern Cross Health Insurance · 201-1000 employees
A New Zealand-owned health insurer empowering members to live well for longer through timely access to quality care.
Overseeing provider onboarding · Checking provider controls · Investigating claims anomalies
Experience in insurance, financial services, medical, clinical or broader health sector; experience investigating fraud, abuse, waste and error; clinical literacy relevant to healthcare services covered by health insurance; technical knowledge of health insurance products and policy terms
Coaching risk teams · Leading risk assessments · Monitoring delivery risks
Strong technology and/or business risk and compliance experience
Monitoring risk profiles · Providing independent oversight · Delivering risk insights
Experience in operational risk, compliance, enterprise risk or related non-financial risk; understanding of risk frameworks, controls and governance; experience in financial services or another highly regulated environment
There are 170 roles open for legal and compliance jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 50 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Of these, 157 full time, 5 part time and 9 hybrid or remote.
Where the ad shows a salary, most pay $95k to $156k a year.
Most are in Auckland (90), Wellington (37) and Canterbury (7).
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There are 170 roles open for legal and compliance jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 50 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Where the ad shows a salary, most legal and compliance jobs in New Zealand pay $95k to $156k a year. Not every ad shows one, so check each job, and use the Salary filter to see only the ones that do.
Right now, most are in Auckland (90), Wellington (37) and Canterbury (7). Open a region to see its legal and compliance jobs.
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