Senior Solicitor

Mātou | About us:

The City Rail Link (CRL) Project is a game changer for Auckland and is the largest transport infrastructure project ever undertaken in Aotearoa. The CRL consists of twin 3.45km underground railway tunnels connecting Waitematā Station (Britomart) with a redeveloped Maungawhau Station (Mt Eden) on the Western Line, via two new underground stations: Karanga-a-Hape Station at Mercury Lane and Beresford Square, and Te Waihorotiu Station in Albert Street.

Te Tūranga | The Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Solicitor to join our project team on a 12-month fixed term basis. The primary purpose of the role is to support our General Counsel with property and commercial close-out work as we approach the final stages of the project.

Key responsibilities include:

• Legal Advice: Preparing comprehensive legal advice for review by General Counsel on issues related to Construction, Commercial & Contract, Employment, Property, Planning/Resource Management, Health & Safety, Procurement and Privacy.
• Legal Agreements: Drafting and reviewing various legal agreements, including consultancy agreements, non-disclosure/confidentiality agreements, and asset transfer agreements.


• External Counsel Interface: Acting as the primary liaison with external legal counsel, providing necessary information and feedback.


• Property Support: Assisting the Property Team with land acquisition and disposal matters, including compliance with Public Works Act obligations.


• Governance Policies: Collaborating with General Counsel to ensure all governance policies are current and conduct training sessions for staff on key company policies.


• Board and Sponsor Reporting: Supporting the preparation of reports for the CRL Ltd Board and Sponsors.


• Information Requests: Assisting in responding to Official Information Act requests and Written Parliamentary Questions.

We are a small team with big deliverables so working collaboratively is key for us. We are open to part-time hours (minimum 24 hours per week) and are flexible on how these hours are worked across the week. We can also accommodate full-time hours – so please let us know what works best for you!

This unique opportunity offers full programme visibility and will provide significant experience to leverage future in-house or private-practice work.

Ou Pukenga | About You:

The work is varied and complex, so we are looking for someone who is highly organised and solutions focussed:

• Tertiary qualified and holds a current NZ Practising Certificate.
• Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand.
• 3-7 years' post qualification experience, ideally in central or local government or private practice.
• Specialist legal experience in either property, commercial, or contract law.
• Working knowledge of the Public Works Act 1981 advantageous.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to focus on the big picture to provide pragmatic and timely advice.
  

Ngā painga kei a mātou | What We Offer:

We are a high performing team with a great culture. Join us as we complete the largest infrastructure project ever undertaken in New Zealand. We invite you to be part of our success story!

Hono Mai | Apply:

Applications close on Sunday, 27 April 2025. Please note that we will review applications as they come in.

We can only accept applications from candidates who already have the right to work in New Zealand. Please note this role is subject to pre-employment drug and medical screening.