Senior Legal Counsel
Southern Cross Healthcare
Date: 1 day ago
City: Auckland, Auckland
Contract type: Full time
National Support Office, Auckland
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our team and assist our General Counsel in providing legal support to the business.
The Senior Legal Counsel is responsible for providing timely, commercial, high quality legal advice and to act as a trusted business partner. This role will be primarily focused on supporting the Property and Development team which will include being across construction contracts, leasing, supporting procurement with supplier contracts and other property related matters. It will also support the broader legal team.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
Southern Cross Healthcare is driven by a clear purpose to advance the provision of quality healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Our values are at the core of everything we do:
Together, we are one of the largest providers of healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand and the most trusted brand in our industry.
Our strong ‘for purpose’ organisational ethos means we don’t merely think in financial quarters, we think in generations and the decades it takes to get there.
Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
As an organisation, we are committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing a culturally safe environment that demonstrates manaakitanga and embraces the unique perspectives and experiences of our people.
One of our core values, Better Together, drives our aspiration to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand and welcome applications from people of all communities and backgrounds.
If you would like to discuss your specific needs and how we can support you, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] for a confidential conversation.
Haere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauora
Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare.
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Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our team and assist our General Counsel in providing legal support to the business.
The Senior Legal Counsel is responsible for providing timely, commercial, high quality legal advice and to act as a trusted business partner. This role will be primarily focused on supporting the Property and Development team which will include being across construction contracts, leasing, supporting procurement with supplier contracts and other property related matters. It will also support the broader legal team.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- LLB Degree and admitted as a Barrister or Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand
- Current practicing certificate
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in law firms and/or in- house
- Worked at senior level within a law firm or large-scale organisation
- Experience in property development, projects, corporate and/or commercial
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain and simplify complexity
- Healthcare industry experience could be desirable
- Competitive remuneration package
- Funded health insurance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Relocation allowance
- Discounts on products and services from a range of our partners
- Wellbeing programme
- Employee referral bonus scheme
Southern Cross Healthcare is driven by a clear purpose to advance the provision of quality healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Our values are at the core of everything we do:
- Care First - Care is at our heart. It’s the foundation of who we are and how we approach our mahi. Through genuine manaakitanga, we deliver a quality of care that makes healthcare more human.
- Better Together - Our strength comes from connection and collaboration – we bring together our diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences in the spirit of partnership and kotahitanga. We all play our part creating better outcomes for everyone.
- Pursue Excellence - Every day brings a new opportunity to improve, innovate, and excel. We don’t settle for ‘good enough’. We’re here to do our best work, delivering our best care for the people and communities we serve.
Together, we are one of the largest providers of healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand and the most trusted brand in our industry.
Our strong ‘for purpose’ organisational ethos means we don’t merely think in financial quarters, we think in generations and the decades it takes to get there.
Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
As an organisation, we are committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing a culturally safe environment that demonstrates manaakitanga and embraces the unique perspectives and experiences of our people.
One of our core values, Better Together, drives our aspiration to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand and welcome applications from people of all communities and backgrounds.
If you would like to discuss your specific needs and how we can support you, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] for a confidential conversation.
Haere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauora
Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare.
Click to view the position description of this role.
Find out more about working with us >
Find out more about Southern Cross Healthcare >
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