Are you a seasoned legal professional ready to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic, purpose-driven organisation? RealNZ is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our team and help us navigate the complex legal and regulatory landscape while supporting our mission to connect people with nature.
As Senior Legal Counsel at RealNZ, you'll deliver pragmatic, strategic legal advice across a broad range of areas including corporate and commercial law, privacy, consumer protection, planning, and environmental law. You'll be instrumental in helping RealNZ meet its legal obligations, manage risk, and support governance activities - particularly around privacy compliance and environmental consents and concessions.
In this role, you'll draft, negotiate, and review a variety of contracts, and provide clear, practical guidance that supports informed decision-making. A strong collaborator, you'll build trusted relationships across the business to foster a culture of compliance and legal awareness.
What will you bring?
- Tertiary qualification in law and a current (or eligible) NZ Law Society Practising Certificate.
- Significant legal experience, ideally in both in-house and private practice settings.
- Strong knowledge of NZ legislation including the Privacy Act, Fair Trading Act, Consumer Guarantees Act, and Companies Act.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- A resilient, proactive mindset with a keen eye for detail.
- Excellent written skills
What's in it for you?
- Be part of a business that cares deeply about people, place, and the environment
- Enjoy some incredible staff perks! Bring a friend along to experience RealNZ's unforgettable adventures at a fantastic discount. Explore the Te Anau Glowworm Caves, cruise Milford & Doubtful Sound, dine at the famous Walter Peak and discover Rakiura. It's an amazing opportunity to experience the best of New Zealand without breaking the bank
- Medical insurance cover is included
Real people, real places, real experiences. Welcome to Real.
When's the best time to join the Real whānau? Now's good.
We're the conservation business that's enabled by tourism. We're helping the world, one guest at a time, fall in love with conservation. We're inspiring people to leave their places in better conditions than when they found them. We channel a guest-centric approach that fuels our genuine promise to deliver Aotearoa's most unforgettable experiences.
It's our workplace environment that makes careers at RealNZ more exciting than the regular job. Working for Real could mean you're based anywhere between a secluded island, a scenic fiord, and a snow-capped maunga. Our people, places, and workdays are a great and diverse mixture. It keeps us on our toes and adds value and passion to our work.
At RealNZ, we're committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Guided by our values of Pono (Keep it real) and He waka eke noa (We're all in this together), we embrace and celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences that make our team stronger. Everyone is welcome here.
How to apply
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Please note that we will be interviewing candidates as they apply, and if the right person is found, we may close the role off to any further applications.
