Senior Legal Counsel

• Based at ASB's state of the art head office on Auckland's waterfront
• 12- Month Fixed Term contract opportunities
• Work from home flexibility

We have a number of exciting, fixed term opportunities or senior lawyers to join the banking legal team within ASB's high performing, supportive, and collegial in-house legal team.

We are looking for Senior Legal Counsels with 10+ years relevant private practice or in-house experience.

Te Tūranga | The role

As part of our Banking Legal Team, you will provide legal support principally to ASB's retail and business banking teams. This role will give you the opportunity to work directly with these teams, supporting them with things such as product and lending queries, digital initiatives and compliance with a broad range of regulatory obligations, including those relevant to climate change and frauds and scams.

Relevant practice areas include banking and finance, financial services regulation, financial crime, and general litigation and commercial legal work. The role will involve collaborating with a broad range of internal clients.

• Assist with managing a broad range of legal issues in relation to the subject matter.
• Provide sound, timely and effective legal advice to a broad range of internal clients.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal clients.
• Liaise with external lawyers and other advisers.

Ngā mea kia whai angitū ahau? | What do I need to be successful?

• You will have relevant legal experience (preferably with the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 and/or Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013) or a strong desire to develop that experience.
• You will be a lateral thinker who enjoys working in a collaborative way, comfortable thinking on your feet, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
• You will have the ability to build and develop effective relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including senior leadership, project managers and many others.
• You will have an ability to work autonomously, with support.
• Financial services industry experience is desirable, but not crucial.
• You must hold, or be eligible to hold, a practicing certificate as a lawyer in New Zealand.

You'll be joining a group of people who love what they do and the organisation they work for. This is an ideal opportunity to be part of a supportive team and gain high quality experience at one of New Zealand's most reputable financial services organisations.

He aha tā mātou | What can we offer?

ASB is consistently ranked among New Zealand's best places to work. At the heart of ASB is us; the people, working together.

You’ll Be Part Of a Collaborative, Forward‑thinking Environment Where Your Expertise Will Directly Influence Outcomes That Matter — For Our Customers, Our Communities And The Wider Financial System. At ASB, Our Values Guide How We Work Every Day

• Kia Manaaki – We lift people with care
• Kia Māia – We act with courage
• Kia Mahira – We lead with curiosity

Get the work-life equation right

We know life is full of priorities, from soccer practice to side hobbies, and we’re here to support you in building a career that works around it all, with a flexible and supportive working environment.

Bring Your Whole Self To Work Every Day.

Whether you’re a weekend adventurer, a bookworm or a fan of big family gatherings, ASB is working hard to create a culture where everyone feels safe, included and part of our shared purpose of helping Kiwi get one step ahead.

The whole “one step ahead” thing applies to you, too.

With mentorship, flexible learning pathways, and opportunities to deepen your expertise, ASB is a place where you can take on exciting challenges and step forward to reach your goals, both in and out of office.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply?

If this all sounds like you, apply online. we'd love to hear from you! Check out the position description to find out more.

To be considered, all applications need to go through our online career channels and will be treated with confidentiality.