Senior Legal Counsel
Te tūranga – The role
Te Pūtea Matua (the Reserve Bank) is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel (Legislation) to join its busy Legal Services Directorate. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel (Legislation), the Senior Legal Counsel (Legislation) will provide expert legal advice. You will enjoy engaging with the legal, policy, and operational teams at the Reserve Bank to deliver results and, where appropriate, mentor less-experienced colleagues to support their development.
Ō pūkenga – About you
To be successful in this role you will have—
a proven ability to provide high quality and robust legal advice at a senior level; and
experience with turning policy into law and an interest in financial regulation; and
high quality written and oral presentation and communication skills; and
the ability to build and maintain strong relationships to work in partnership with policy and operational teams with the Reserve Bank and with external lawyers, as required.
You must also be eligible to hold a current New Zealand legal practising certificate.
Ngā painga – What we offer
We offer an inclusive and flexible working environment to enable our people to bring their whole selves to work and embrace each other’s uniqueness. Our benefits include flexi-leave, wellness package, working from home subsidy, generous parental leave provisions, a range of learning and development opportunities, and access to numerous social, networking and sporting activities.
Ko wai mātou - Who we are
All New Zealanders have dreams, hopes, plans and goals. To achieve them we need a stable economy and sound and dynamic financial system built on integrity, innovation and inclusion. And that's exactly what we at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua enable. A trusted system that gives Kiwis the confidence to make the spending and savings decisions that matter most to them.
We have a clear goal: to improve the economic wellbeing and prosperity of all New Zealanders so that we, and the generations to come, continue to enjoy this great country.
We are hugely passionate about what we do and the impact it has on Kiwi businesses, communities and whānau. Enabling New Zealand’s financial system takes expertise, determination and a strong commitment to working collaboratively with our partners. We carry this responsibility with great pride and encourage you to apply if this resonates with you.
Me pēhea te tuku tono – Interested?
Check out the job description for this role or email us at recruitment@rbnz.govt.nz for more info. You can also contact us if you need any accessibility support to apply for this role.
Applications for this role close on Tuesday 12 August 2025. Please include a 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 outlines why you think you’ll be a great fit for this role and authentically reflects your unique skills and experiences.